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Visitation exchanges need not be police matters or events that create patterns of family dysfunction in the children we love.

What Should A Custody Exchange Look Like? 10 Ways To More Peace

What should a custody exchange look like and how do co-parents manage to keep them peaceful and productive?

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The truth is, knowing “why” won’t keep it from happening again and it won’t lessen your pain.

Knowing Why He Cheated Doesn’t Keep Him From Cheating Again

Cheating: Does knowing why a cheater cheats change anything?

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I need you to know that I tried very hard. It is very difficult to be a wife, Jeff, I hope you can do it.

I Sold My Wedding Dress To A Guy Named Jeff

I think about you every day, Jeff. Ebay Jeff. Jeff who lives in Philadelphia. What did you do with my wedding dress, Jeff? Did you wear it? Did you buy it for your fiancée? Is her name Jeff too? I hope you are a better wife than me, Jeff. I tried very hard.

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How I Became Thankful For A Divorce I Didn't Want

Some people think divorce is the most horrible thing that could happen to a person.

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Why Are We So Obsessed With Monogamy?

So why monogamy and not polyamory? Why not love as many people as you can?

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I Just Realized Why I Hated My Stepfather, And It's Not Why You'd Think

If I had hated my dad, all of this would have been so much easier. But I didn’t.

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Making space for a child to love a former partner who seems bent on destroying you is a Herculean task.

How To Handle A Low Down Dirty, Trash Talking Ex

Parents on the receiving end of a high-conflict, trash talking ex have an incredibly difficult job. Making space for a child to love a former partner who seems bent on destroying you is a Herculean task.

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Anger and blame aren’t helping you in any way, shape or form.

Reasons Some Women Hang Onto Blame And Anger After A Divorce

Sometimes a woman gets stuck in blame and anger after divorce because it’s far too painful to look at themselves and the role they played in the end of their marriage.

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