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The Truth About Divorce Rates

Most conversations regarding divorce rate aren't pretty. There will be weddings all over Orange County this spring and summer, and many guests will wonder if the couple will actually be making a lifelong commitment due to the high national and local divorce rates. But how has divorce changed, …

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After Divorce: The Hardest Things to Get Used To

Sometimes divorce can feel like it's flipped you upside down. It may seem easy at times, and then go right back to being difficult again. Readers of HuffPost recently shared what they think were the hardest things to get used to, and we thought our Orange County readers might want to know. Facing …

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Telling Your Kids

Parents deciding to divorce already jumped through the hurdle of making the decision, but do they have to jump another hurdle of telling their kids why? Paula Hall, psychotherapist who works with the relationship support organization called Relate, says that there are three main factors that should …

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Divorced Parents: Things to Do

Schools out, and you will probably be spending more time with your kids now in Orange County. Make this time special by planning ahead to create some terrific memories together. Here are a few suggestions for inexpensive activities: 1) Nature Walks and/or Bike Trips Depending on the age of …

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Divorced Dads

Overwhelmingly, in a divorce settlement, the primary custody of the children goes to the mom. This often leaves Orange County dads out in the cold. Sometimes dads don’t even try to get custody because they feels it is a lost cause. It may seem that the dads are kind of overlooked in the whole …

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Taming the Stress of Divorce

Even if you and your spouse are one of those rare couples able to dissolve their marriage in a peaceable manner, there is some stress involved. More than likely, you are part of the much larger group of divorcees in Orange County who go through a great deal of drama and trauma. There is no perfect …

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Divorce and Cheating: Impact on Teenagers

Telling your teenagers that you and your spouse are divorcing is difficult enough. Even when both parents agree that it's for the best and there aren't (many) hard feelings, telling a child (or teenager) is one of the hardest parts of the process under any circumstance. However, if infidelity was …

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Forgetting About Your Ex

Ending any relationships is challenging, but ending a marriage is the hardest. Divorce and separation are two of the most dreaded things in this society, and rightfully so. However, holding on to romantic feeling for your ex-husband or wife will only make the process longer and harder for you. …

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Most Common Cause of Divorce

Every couple splits for different reasons. No relationship is the same, and neither is any separation or divorce. Divorce is frightening for almost couples, no matter the circumstance. So what is the most common reason for divorce? Money. Half the marriages in this country will end in divorce. …

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Transitioning From a Two-Parent Household

Transitioning from living with your spouse and raising your children, to raising kids alone, can be a much bigger challenge than you might imagine. There are many issues that you will need to work through post-divorce or separation, but trying to assume the responsibilities of both parents and learn …

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