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Letter from the Editor: May I? On asking permission for your own life.
May Letter from the Editor
May. The whole word is a request. A hand raised. A pause before the sentence even starts, checking to see whether you're allowed to have the feeling you're already having.
Photo by Terrie Alfieri
The best divorce support items — what people actually want
When someone you love is going through a divorce, you want to do something useful. Here's what's actually useful — practical support items organized by room, chosen with intention, and meaningful in a way that lasts longer than flowers.
How to Build a Divorce Registry That Actually Gets Used
Starting over means starting from scratch — on the kitchen basics, the bathroom, the bedroom, the small things you forgot you shared. A divorce registry done right gives everyone in your life a clear, thoughtful way to help, at whatever budget they're working with.
Book Writing: Week 3
Week 3 of writing Divorce Happens is IN THE BOOKS 🎉
Every week we’re dropping in to tell you how it’s going. The important stuff, obviously.
How to Help Someone Going Through Divorce
When someone you love is going through a divorce, knowing how to actually help can feel impossible. "Let me know if you need anything" lands with good intentions and almost no traction. This is a practical guide to fifteen specific, free ways to show up — from being their admin assistant for a day to checking in long after everyone else has moved on. No money, no expertise, no perfect script required.
Book Writing: Week 2
Week 2 of writing Divorce Happens is IN THE BOOKS 🎉
Every week we’re dropping in to tell you how it’s going. The important stuff, obviously.
Are You a Divorce Professional? Here's Why Your Clients Need a Directory.
Your clients are Googling at midnight trying to figure out who can help them. A vetted divorce directory is where they should be finding you.
Divorce Support at Every Stage: Separation, Process, and Starting Over
The support you need on day one of a separation looks different from what you need six months into the process — and different again from what you need when it's over. Here's a guide to all three.
How to Find Divorce Support You Can Actually Trust
There's no shortage of people willing to help during a divorce. There's a significant shortage of people who actually specialize in it. Here's how to tell the difference.
The Difference Between a Divorce Coach, Attorney, Mediator, Therapist, and Financial Planner
Five types of professionals. Five very different roles. Here's what each one does, when you need them, and how they work together during a divorce.
What Kind of Divorce Support Do You Actually Need?
Divorce asks a lot of you at once. Knowing which kind of professional can help with which part of it — legal, emotional, financial, relational — is the first step to actually getting support.
The Directory for Divorce Support
Divorce support exists. Finding it shouldn't be the hard part. Fresh Starts Registry is the directory built specifically for this — every kind of expert, vetted and in one place.
How to Support Fresh Starts Registry (And the People Who Need It)
Already gone through it and want to give back? Here are concrete ways to support Fresh Starts Registry — from sharing resources to becoming a registry fairy.
Book Writing: Week 1
Week 1 of writing Divorce Happens is IN THE BOOKS 🎉
Every week we’re dropping in to tell you how it’s going. The important stuff, obviously.
How to Tell Your Kids About Divorce
Telling your kids about divorce is one of the hardest conversations you'll have. Here's what to say — with age-by-age scripts and guidance from our upcoming book.
How to Find a Divorce Professional
Not sure which type of divorce professional you need — or where to find one? Here's what each one does, when to bring them in, and how to find the right fit
How to Build a Divorce Registry
A step-by-step guide to building a divorce registry — what to add, how it works, and why having a place to direct the people who want to help makes all the difference.
What Is a CDFA and Do You Need One During Divorce?
Divorce is one of the most significant financial events of your life — and most people navigate it without a financial expert on their team. A CDFA exists specifically to fill that gap. Here's what they do and when you need one.
Do I Need a Divorce Therapist? What to Know Before You Start
You don't have to be in crisis to need a therapist during divorce. You just have to be going through something hard — and divorce qualifies. Here's what a divorce therapist actually does and how to find the right one.
What Is Divorce Mediation and Is It Right for You?
Mediation lets you and your spouse reach agreement with the help of a neutral third party — without a judge deciding for you. Here's how it works, what it requires, and how to know whether it's the right path.