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Special Needs

Divorce: Does "Down syndrome advantage" exist?

Can a child's extra chromosome exponentially strengthen a marriage? Research points to a lower divorce rate compared with parents of...

Having a Baby

We disagreed on the size of our family — and our marriage ended

What happens when you want more children, but your better half doesn’t share your vision? Sometimes, the stalemate can end badly —...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Helping children deal with the challenges of divorce

Nobody enters into a marriage expecting to divorce. When you are facing the end of your marriage, it can be hard to see past the...

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism: Breaking up is hard to do

About half of marriages end in divorce, and for parents of children with special needs, the divorce statistics are even more grim....

Divorce

What to consider before filing for divorce online

The internet is full of endless possibilities. You can shop online, take classes online and watch your favorite TV shows and movies...

Mom & Dad

Angela Kinsey of The Office dishes about co-parenting, the holidays and Citrus Lane

You know her as Angela Martin, the uptight accountant on the hit TV series The Office . In real life, Angela Kinsey is nothing like...

Mom & Dad

Dealing with divorce over the holidays

Dealing with divorce is hard enough without trying to navigate the holidays. Get through the holidays without a post-split breakdown.

Divorce

A Halloween divorce party: Dress up as a divorced celeb

It was recently announced that Katy Perry was having a divorce party to celebrate her moving on from Russell Brand. Good for you...

Grandparents

When grandparents are divorced

"Why are Grandma and Grandpa divorced?" is a tough question, but we have answers. Here's what you need to know about everything from...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Mom story: I’m a top jewelry designer

Erica Courtney took a jagged path from being broke in Dallas, Texas, to launching a top jewelry design business in Los Angeles,...

Mom & Dad

Divorced from your ex, but married to your children

These days, there are more and more children with divorced parents than ever before. The result is less of a stigma attached to...

Marriage

Wedding woes? Why it's OK not to get hitched

Prince William and his now-princess Catherine were together nine years before finally tying the knot. Brad and Angelina plan to make...

Tweens, Teens & College

Your divorce: Coming clean to your teen

Divorce is hard on everyone in the family. Teens can be especially vulnerable at this time — even more so if there are harsh words...

Parenting How-to

How to talk to your kids about divorce

Divorce is tough for any couple, and when you have kids, it gets a whole lot tougher. If you and your spouse have decided to get a...

Mom & Dad

Heather Armstrong of Dooce separates from husband

Award-winning mom blogger Heather Armstrong of Dooce and her husband Jon have separated. Both Heather and her husband wrote posts...

Dating Tips

5 Signs he's not the marrying kind

So you’ve been dating this guy for a while, and despite your every effort to the contrary, your mind has wandered to images of what...

Single moms

Your ex-in-laws and your children

Kids in divorce can be dragged through a lot of turmoil, but when your ex-mother-in-law and ex-father-in-law are there to cushion...

Divorce

Celebrity divorce parties that should have happened

How are you going to celebrate your divorce? For some, this may sound odd, but divorce parties are becoming more and more popular,...

Divorce

5 Ways to make over your home after a divorce

Making your house a home again after a divorce is essential to moving on. One of the best parts about getting the marital residence...

Divorce & Breakups

How to know when he's being unfaithful

Over the last couple of years, it seems like we can't turn on the television without hearing about some famous philandering husband....

Divorce

Celebrate your split with a divorce party

When you think about celebrating, you probably think about things like weddings, birthday or anniversaries, but for the past few...