Resilience
The House of Lords in England recently passed a bill calling for a three year cap to be placed on spousal maintenance payments, heralding the end of a long tradition of awarding women endless support by their ex-spouses. About time! Why are ex-wives (especially housewives and stay-at-home mothers) so often still awarded such large sums […]
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For children of divorce, routines can be a safety net, which allows individuals to escape the harsh realities of parental discord. They seek comfort in the mundane, day-to-day activities of school, but for many children of divorce, their lives are being upended through moving to a new house and switching to a new school. It’s
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In the spirit of civilised, fair divorce, I created some Ex-Valentine’s Day Cards. If you need a bit of humour to lighten up, something inspiring to cheer you up, or really want to wish your ex well, you are welcome to share these complimentary cards from our social media pages. Read 10 Ways to Cure Valentine’s
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Uncoupling by Sara Davison, is based on her own experience of divorce as well as her work as a divorce coach. Having worked with various top personal development coaches and won an APCTC (Association of Professional Coaches, Trainers & Consultants) Award in 2015, Sara aims to teach people how to take control and create the
What are you grateful for? Mostly, we appreciate the special people in our lives and the roof over our heads. We appreciate our favourite things we are fortunate to possess, good health and so on. We are inspired to adopt an “attitude of gratitude” which is wonderful. But, in the world of divorce where I
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. Recognised as an Exemplary Christian Self-Help Book by the Illumination Book Awards, Peace after Divorce: Choosing Concrete Actions Rooted in Faith, helps you with real-life issues to change your life for the better. . Author Renee Smith Ettline, founder of After Divorce Ministries, shares her own painful experiences of divorce and her journey to
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Sadness isn’t necessarily something to be avoided. In fact, Susan Piver says despair can be the consequence of fighting it. Compassion is what happens when you don’t. . . What if I told you that the way to change the world was not to be bold, resolute, brilliant or even compassionate? What if I told
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When we decide to get divorced, we often go to extremes to secure the best possible advice and counselling money can buy and then we take comfort in the perception that we are acting in the best interest of all involved. Family is after all, the most important thing in this world and we’ll stop
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. . The dreaded day is around the corner and you are wondering how horrible you are going to feel again this year… Chances are, if you are considering divorce, going through it right now or recently divorced, the last Valentine’s Day probably left you disillusioned, disappointed and terribly hurt. Vow to make that your last
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It was all a lie. Didn’t those vows mean anything? You never want to see your spouse’s face again, or be reminded of the worst mistake of your life! You just want to forget it ever happened, right? If you are angry about what happened, overwhelmed by emotions and devastated because you are
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