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Divorce
What to Do When You Can’t Decide About Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on April 16, 2024

Discernment counseling helps partners clarify the next steps in their relationship, with three possible options: stay, go, or commit to marital counseling.

Discernment counseling helps partners clarify the next steps in their relationship, with three possible options: stay, go, or commit to marital counseling.

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7 Perils of Divorce Later in Life

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on March 25, 2024

The challenges and complexities of gray divorce suggest that spouses face unique perils and need more support than spouses ending a short-term marriage earlier in life.

The challenges and complexities of gray divorce suggest that spouses face unique perils and need more support than spouses ending a short-term marriage earlier in life.

Grief
Why Do We Experience Delayed Grief After a Loss or Divorce?

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on March 11, 2024

Delayed grief after a death or divorce can be a good coping strategy as long as it works. Then what? Understanding what it is, why we experience it, and what we can do about it.

Delayed grief after a death or divorce can be a good coping strategy as long as it works. Then what? Understanding what it is, why we experience it, and what we can do about it.

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5 Ways to Reduce the Stigma of Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on February 22, 2024

As common as divorce is, the stigma remains. You can help change the negative stereotypes and blaming culture by making a few simple changes in how you think or talk about divorce.

As common as divorce is, the stigma remains. You can help change the negative stereotypes and blaming culture by making a few simple changes in how you think or talk about divorce.

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Holiday Coping Strategies During Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on December 12, 2023

You’re going through a divorce and now you have the added stress and emotions of the holidays. Your kids may or may not be with you. Here are some strategies that may help.

You’re going through a divorce and now you have the added stress and emotions of the holidays. Your kids may or may not be with you. Here are some strategies that may help.

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Rebuilding Your Life After a Gray Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on October 24, 2023

Divorce after age 50 brings new complexities to recovery and resilience. These suggestions will guide you to health, healing, and happiness.

Divorce after age 50 brings new complexities to recovery and resilience. These suggestions will guide you to health, healing, and happiness.

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An Honest Look at the Pros and Cons of Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on September 27, 2023

Divorce is a complex and emotional process that can have both positive and negative consequences. Here's how to minimize the negative outcomes.

Divorce is a complex and emotional process that can have both positive and negative consequences. Here's how to minimize the negative outcomes.

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Keeping Kids Front and Center During Separation and Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on September 12, 2023

It isn't easy to prioritize your children when you are crushed by emotions during divorce: 10 tips to help kids heal, learn resilience skills, and build healthy attachments.

It isn't easy to prioritize your children when you are crushed by emotions during divorce: 10 tips to help kids heal, learn resilience skills, and build healthy attachments.

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Seven Ways to Cope With Separation or Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on August 28, 2023

Divorce is a life crisis that will affect you emotionally, financially, and in many other ways. Healing can take a while, but these coping strategies will help.

Divorce is a life crisis that will affect you emotionally, financially, and in many other ways. Healing can take a while, but these coping strategies will help.

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Are Kids More Likely to Divorce if Their Parents Did?

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on August 15, 2023

Fortunately, the research doesn’t fully support the idea of “intergenerational transmission" of divorce. Here's how to understand the risks and minimize them for your children.

Fortunately, the research doesn’t fully support the idea of “intergenerational transmission" of divorce. Here's how to understand the risks and minimize them for your children.

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10 Common Reactions of Children to Their Parents' Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on August 1, 2023

Your children's reactions to your divorce will vary depending on their ages, personalities, family dynamics, and more. Here's what to expect and how to help them.

Your children's reactions to your divorce will vary depending on their ages, personalities, family dynamics, and more. Here's what to expect and how to help them.

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Deciding to Divorce a Spouse With a Chronic Illness

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on July 18, 2023

Divorcing someone with a chronic illness presents hard challenges. The decision is personal and complicated. These 10 factors will help you make the decision with compassion.

Divorcing someone with a chronic illness presents hard challenges. The decision is personal and complicated. These 10 factors will help you make the decision with compassion.

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7 Reasons People Regret Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on July 5, 2023

Between a third and 80 percent of divorced people regret the divorce, often due to unexpected consequences. Here are some things to consider if you're thinking about divorce now.

Between a third and 80 percent of divorced people regret the divorce, often due to unexpected consequences. Here are some things to consider if you're thinking about divorce now.

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How to Make the Decision to Divorce

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on June 20, 2023

7 steps to help you make one of the biggest decisions of your life. It's almost never an easy or quick decision, but thinking through these steps will help you find clarity.

7 steps to help you make one of the biggest decisions of your life. It's almost never an easy or quick decision, but thinking through these steps will help you find clarity.

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Why Consider a Collaborative Divorce?

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on May 16, 2023

Since 1990, collaborative divorce has helped families in crisis to stay respectful and out of court. Here's how it works, the benefits, and who wouldn't be a good fit.

Since 1990, collaborative divorce has helped families in crisis to stay respectful and out of court. Here's how it works, the benefits, and who wouldn't be a good fit.