Tag: divorce
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Holiday Cheer: How Co-Parenting Can Be a Success
Get Pregnant Fast Co-parenting, particularly during the holiday season, can pose significant challenges. It’s a time when family connections are most poignant, making it easy for emotions to run high, especially when navigating time with children between separated partners. However, as demonstrated by actors Sarah Mitchell and her ex-husband Alex Carter, co-parenting can flourish when…
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We’re Divorced, Yet We’re Not Dysfunctional
Get Pregnant Fast By: Julia Thompson Date: May 9, 2023 I have a tendency to overshare, often diving deep into conversations where brevity would suffice. It’s just part of my nature — I value transparency. However, this trait has sparked some intriguing discussions. Recently, I was chatting with a new colleague, and as we exchanged…
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To the Friends Who Stepped Away During My Divorce
Get Pregnant Fast To Those Who Departed: True understanding of pain often eludes us until we find ourselves in the midst of it, grappling with its weight and eventually emerging on the other side. At the onset of my separation from my now ex-husband, my life was in utter disarray—literally unraveled. I was emotionally shattered…
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Why I Chose Not to ‘Stay for the Kids’
Get Pregnant Fast As I sit on my bed, hands tucked beneath me, I can hear my parents exchanging hurtful words they can never take back. The sound of their arguments often drives me to scream or cry, sometimes both. When they aren’t fighting, they avoid each other entirely, and that’s the only time there’s…
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Navigating Divorce with Young Children
Read more “My partner and I are separating, and I’m transitioning from being a stay-at-home mom to finding a new job, home, and childcare. My little ones, a two-and-a-half-year-old and a one-year-old, are having meltdowns and regressing in their development. Do you have any advice for managing divorce while raising toddlers?” First off, it’s completely…
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10 Insights I’ve Gained as a Divorced Mom
Get Pregnant Fast Life has taken me on an unexpected journey, one I never anticipated navigating as a single mother. Over the years, I’ve encountered numerous challenges and triumphs, and here are the ten most significant lessons I’ve learned along the way: Grief Can Surprise You Anywhere You might think you’re safe while shopping for…
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Before Introducing Your Children to a New Partner, Align with Their Other Parent
Get Pregnant Fast When a couple decides to part ways, the emotional upheaval can be overwhelming. Transitioning from a married life to single parenthood is a significant shift that comes with its own set of challenges. For those with children, their emotional well-being must be prioritized during this tumultuous time. Navigating these changes can be…
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Even an Amicable Divorce Can Be Excruciating
Get Pregnant Fast Two weeks ago, I reached out to my ex-husband, Tom, regarding our kids’ schedules. I expressed that it felt like we had finally turned a corner, that a sense of peace had settled over me—an unfamiliar feeling that I hadn’t experienced in years, perhaps even a decade. Tom agreed, genuinely pleased to…
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What It’s Like to Date After Divorce: A Personal Journey
Get Pregnant Fast Menu: Lifestyle By: Emma Roberts Updated: Sept. 14, 2023 Originally Published: May 5, 2018 As a divorced mother, I recently experienced what could be the start of a beautiful love story after meeting someone on Tinder. Just three months ago, as I walked into a restaurant for our afternoon date, I couldn’t…
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The Divorce Papers Were Prepared, Yet We Chose to Remain Together
Get Pregnant Fast Sometimes, it’s the way Mark looks at me when he’s frustrated. It’s the feeling I get when I sense he’s being overly critical about my perceived flaws. Occasionally, it’s just the things he says—and the way he says them—that drives me up the wall. He has a knack for stressing me out…