Many people going through divorce tell me they wish they had an “amicable” divorce. They automatically assume they do not because of  negative feelings about the other party or the complexity of their assets. THEY ARE WRONG. What does amicable d...

From a Divorced Girl Smiling reader: I hate my ex husband.  I know it is not good to hold on to anger.  I have even emailed him and told him I forgive him for what he did.  I have tried really hard to forgive him.  But deep down I hate him and I ...

Money is a sensitive subject for many people to talk about, and even the most peaceful co-parenting situations may find that frustrations begin to flare when the topic of sharing expenses comes up. As a divorced parent, you may have encountered lots ...

It's pretty common for a recently separated woman to drop at least 10 pounds pretty quickly. Think about it. She gets upset and is unable to eat frequently, she’s stressed about the unknown, the attorney fees, and how her children are doing. She mi...

After your divorce, you are no longer married to each other and you will each live your own life.  However, you are still parents to your children and in their eyes you are still “mom and dad”, and you still both have the goal of raising he...