A Better Divorce

Thriving during and after your breakup.

Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D.

Who Gets the Kids if We Divorce?

Research findings support the roles of all parents after divorce. Mothers are still seen as "primary" caregivers, but times are changing. Learn how to raise your kids together after divorce.

Online Divorce: Is It Right for You?

As divorce costs have increased, so has the demand for less costly options, and online divorce has been widely marketed over the last number of years. Here's what you need to know.

Legal Separation vs. Divorce: Which Should You Choose?

There are at least 7 reasons a legal separation can be a good choice. Here's how to know the differences and the pros and cons of a legal separation, trial separation or divorce.

How to Keep Your Marriage Alive and Avoid a Divorce

Nurturing a healthy relationship requires a few useful tools to keep the love alive. Use these so that divorce is the last resort. You'll have no regrets if you've tried them all.

Why Many Divorced Partners Remarry Each Other

About 60% of people in a divorce process may be open to reconciliation, 13% reconcile before divorcing, and a smaller number reconcile later. Here's why.

Tips to Co-Parent Successfully During and After Divorce

Co-parenting is a skill that you and your co-parent can learn and cultivate. Your children will benefit from your efforts with these 10 tips.

How and When to Introduce Your New Partner to Your Kids

Bringing a new partner into your family is risky if kids aren't ready or the new love isn't rock solid. Here are tips for when and how to do it so that your family will blossom.

The Biggest Concerns When You Divorce Without Children

When you don’t have children, you aren’t bound together by the need to raise them. But finances and emotions can make the divorce complicated.

How Can I Get My Spouse to Get a Job After Our Divorce?

There are many reasons why a spouse can't or won't work after divorce. Emotional overload, lack of skills or opportunity, and pressure from the courts add to the problem. Find helpful tips here.

How to Survive the Shock of the Decision to Divorce

The decision to separate or divorce triggers a tsunami of crises, especially in the first few days. Here are nine tips to avoid starting down a destructive path.

Promises, Promises: Easily Made, Easily Broken After Divorce

Anger, disrespect, passive-aggressive acting out, and feeling controlled are all reasons agreements are broken. Here's how to fix it.

How to Have the "Perfect" Divorce

Tips to navigate the life crisis of divorce with respect and dignity.

Divorce Is 95% Emotional and 5% Legal. What Is That 5%?

The emotional divorce is difficult, but the legal divorce requires resolving three main issues. Focus on emotions first, and then get informed about the legal issues.

Is Your Marriage Doomed After an Affair?

Research suggests that perhaps half of all divorces are caused by infidelity, but many factors affect the fate of a marriage after an affair.

How to Have a Child-Centered Divorce

Parents always love their kids and want to protect them from damage. Here's how.

Co-Parenting After Divorce? Avoid These 4 Loyalty Traps

Recognizing potential loyalty traps can help you protect your children during a divorce.

8 Post-Divorce New Year's Resolutions to Make 2022 Stellar

Getting divorced? These eight New Year's resolutions guarantee that 2022 will be a better year.

How to Help Your Kids Enjoy the Holidays During Your Divorce

The holidays can be painful for your and your children when you are separated or divorced. A few tips can help you give your kids the joy of the season, despite the divorce.

Do Trial Separations Ever Work?

Can a relationship benefit from taking a break? It all comes down to outlining clear intentions, communication, and goals.

Marriage, Divorce, and Social Media: A Recipe for Disaster

Social media can cause damage in a marriage and a divorce. Here are 10 social media tips to keep yourself sane and safe during your divorce.

How to Build Your Children's Resilience During Your Divorce

Children who were resilient before the separation or divorce may not have the resilience to adjust to the changes in the family. Here's how you can build up their resilience.

10 Ways to Create a Resilient and Lasting Relationship

You can cultivate a resilient marriage. Not all marriages can be resilient, but many that move to divorce might have been strengthened with these 11 tips.

When Will the Grief After Divorce End?

Everyone grieves after divorce in their own way. There's no “right way” and no timeline. Here are some tips to help yourself or others cope with the grief of divorce.

My Spouse Won’t Agree to Divorce. What Can I Do?

In most states, your spouse does not have to grant you or agree to a divorce. Here are six tips to prepare and cope.

Will I Lose My House During My Divorce?

Struggling with your decision to keep or sell your home? Worried about moving your kids? The emotional attachment to your home is as important as the real estate appraisal.

Finding a Divorce Attorney Who's a Shark? Or a Peacemaker?

If you're divorcing, your friends may tell you to hire a "shark," but you might do better with a "peacemaker" attorney.

8 Signs That a Partner May Want a Divorce

Seeing signs that your spouse is considering divorce? Paying attention to these red flags early on may help you repair the marriage—or end it without further damage.

8 Tips for Co-Parenting with an Ex You Detest

How can you co-parent with an ex you don't get along with? Here's to make co-parenting successful after separation or divorce.

Are You Divorcing a Narcissist?

Everyone seems to be divorcing a narcissist. Here's how you can tell if your spouse is a "real" narcissist or showing typical (normal) self-centeredness during the divorce—and what to do about it.

How Long Will My Divorce Take?

Racing through a divorce is both unwise and impractical. Here's why.

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