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Why Do Some Adult Children of Gray Divorce Reject a Parent?

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on November 28, 2023

Adult children and their gray divorced parents become estranged due to complex and multi-faceted emotional, psychological, and social issues. Here are some solutions.

Adult children and their gray divorced parents become estranged due to complex and multi-faceted emotional, psychological, and social issues. Here are some solutions.

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Parent-Child Disconnectedness Can Harm Gray Divorce Parents

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on October 30, 2023

New research finds the lack of parent-adult-child connectedness negatively impacts the well-being of parents of gray divorce and can deliver another blow to their recovery.

New research finds the lack of parent-adult-child connectedness negatively impacts the well-being of parents of gray divorce and can deliver another blow to their recovery.

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Gray Divorce and a Road Map for Adult Kids' Peace of Mind

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on September 11, 2023

Gray divorce is rising. Discover how to safeguard your adult kids' future, turning challenges into opportunities for peace of mind and offering solace amid life's transitions.

Gray divorce is rising. Discover how to safeguard your adult kids' future, turning challenges into opportunities for peace of mind and offering solace amid life's transitions.

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What Are Divorce Rituals and How Can They Help Families?

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on August 6, 2023

Gray divorce rates are soaring, but there's hope. Transformative divorce rituals can aid healing and redefine endings.

Gray divorce rates are soaring, but there's hope. Transformative divorce rituals can aid healing and redefine endings.

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How Healthy Coparenting Benefits Families of Gray Divorce

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on June 28, 2023

Even if partners are sure they'll never get along again after gray divorce, it's important that they forge a healthy coparenting relationship.

Even if partners are sure they'll never get along again after gray divorce, it's important that they forge a healthy coparenting relationship.

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Gray Divorce: Parent-Child Attachment Bonds Help Healing

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on May 8, 2023

How can positive parent-adult child attachment bonds support understanding and reconciliation in healing fractured relationships in gray divorce?

How can positive parent-adult child attachment bonds support understanding and reconciliation in healing fractured relationships in gray divorce?

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How Financial Infidelity Can Affect Your Gray Divorce

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on April 30, 2023

What is financial infidelity? How can it bring more complications and uncertainty to the gray divorce process? And what are some tips for dealing with it?

What is financial infidelity? How can it bring more complications and uncertainty to the gray divorce process? And what are some tips for dealing with it?

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Gray Divorce: How You Can Survive and Thrive Financially

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on April 4, 2023

A divorce later in life can be financially devastating. In this post, we share how to plan for better outcomes.

A divorce later in life can be financially devastating. In this post, we share how to plan for better outcomes.

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Alimony Can Be the Most Shocking Point in Gray Divorce

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on February 14, 2023

When we were going through our gray divorce process, we were shocked about what we didn't know about alimony. Here is what we learned.

When we were going through our gray divorce process, we were shocked about what we didn't know about alimony. Here is what we learned.

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Can the Gray Divorce Be a Perfect Financial Storm?

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on January 28, 2023

What older divorcing couples need to know before walking into a perfect storm of financial, legal, and emotional surprises.

What older divorcing couples need to know before walking into a perfect storm of financial, legal, and emotional surprises.

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Why Adult Children of Gray Divorce Have Mixed Feelings

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on January 16, 2023

What can an adult child of gray divorce who had a toxic relationship with one parent, and now has trouble trusting others, do to heal?

What can an adult child of gray divorce who had a toxic relationship with one parent, and now has trouble trusting others, do to heal?

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How Gray Divorce Affects Adult Children

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on December 29, 2022

I'm an adult child of gray divorce. I have a love-hate relationship with my parent. My feelings are all over the place. What can I do?

I'm an adult child of gray divorce. I have a love-hate relationship with my parent. My feelings are all over the place. What can I do?

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Why Some Adult Children of Gray Divorce Aren't Upset

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on December 26, 2022

Some adult children of gray divorces feel relieved and free. Here's why.

Some adult children of gray divorces feel relieved and free. Here's why.

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Why Some Adult Children Aren't Upset When Their Parents Divorce

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on December 18, 2022

I'm an adult child of gray divorce who is not sad, angry, or shocked. Do you want to know why?

I'm an adult child of gray divorce who is not sad, angry, or shocked. Do you want to know why?

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How Parents of Gray Divorce Can Help Their Adult Children

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on September 18, 2022

"Why are my adult children angry, sad, and withdrawn when I tell them about my new love?"

"Why are my adult children angry, sad, and withdrawn when I tell them about my new love?"

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How Can Parents of Gray Divorce Help Their Adult Children?

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on July 31, 2022

It may surprise you how your adult children feel about your dating.

It may surprise you how your adult children feel about your dating.

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6 Tips for Parents of Gray Divorce to Help Their Adult Children

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on June 27, 2022

"I'm a parent going through a gray divorce. I'm surprised my adult children are behaving the way they are. What's wrong with them?"

"I'm a parent going through a gray divorce. I'm surprised my adult children are behaving the way they are. What's wrong with them?"

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Gray Divorce Can Impact Adult Children in Surprising Ways

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on May 16, 2022

Why can't my parents understand how their gray divorce affects me and our family relationships?

Why can't my parents understand how their gray divorce affects me and our family relationships?

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How Parents in a Gray Divorce Can Help Their Adult Children

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on March 28, 2022

Steps for creating a win-win mindset with your adult children's other parent.

Steps for creating a win-win mindset with your adult children's other parent.

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How Parents of Gray Divorce Can Help Their Adult Children

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on March 14, 2022

"My parents' gray divorce upended my world. I feel alone and invisible."

"My parents' gray divorce upended my world. I feel alone and invisible."