Divorce

How helping my husband discover he’s gay helped me let go

How helping my husband discover he’s gay helped me let go

One thing I never thought I’d do with my husband? Help him write an ad for a new same-sex partner. It made me realize the incredible stretchiness of love.

Janine Cole

7 Life Lessons I Want My Kids To Learn From Having A Single Mom

7 Life Lessons I Want My Kids To Learn From Having A Single Mom

After filing for divorce, I realized our new life was helping my kids grow into incredible people—not in spite of having a single mom, but because they do.

Today's Parent

5 mistakes parents make when they get separated

5 mistakes parents make when they get separated

Thinking it might be time to end things with your spouse? Make sure to avoid these five common mistakes.

Sarah Mariotti

Why I let my son visit his dad in jail

Why I let my son visit his dad in jail

Despite my determination to never put my children through the anxiety of a jailhouse visit, when my son asked to see his dad, I couldn’t say no.

Judith Hahne

How I built a family after my marriage imploded

How I built a family after my marriage imploded

On the cusp of parenthood, my life as I knew it was ripped out from under me. As painful as it was, it might have been the best thing that ever happened to me.

Samantha Westren

How I'm learning to trust my husband after his affair

How I'm learning to trust my husband after his affair

My marriage is broken—but that doesn't mean it can't be repaired. Here's how we're working through the betrayal and navigating parenthood at the same time.

Anonymous

29 celebrity exes who are co-parenting their kids after they split

29 celebrity exes who are co-parenting their kids after they split

From Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck to Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum, these celeb exes opened up about how they make co-parenting work for their families.

Ariel Deutschmann

My husband's affair changed the way I see my son

My husband's affair changed the way I see my son

I was ready to hate my husband, but I would never have expected that in my grief, I would resent our child.

Today's Parent

6 ways to manage guilt about how your divorce will affect your kids

6 ways to manage guilt about how your divorce will affect your kids

Immediately after you tell your kids the news, the guilt starts to spread. It won't go away any time soon—but there are ways to manage it.

I. J. Schecter

What happens after the affair—when you have kids

What happens after the affair—when you have kids

Whatever the spark, infidelity is destructive. And when there are kids in the mix, it’s even harder to deal with.

Sarah Barmak

My son's special needs saved my marriage

My son's special needs saved my marriage

The daily struggles of raising a child with special needs can put a strain on the best of relationships. But, for us, it made our marriage stronger.

Alexandra Samuel

The Wiggles' Emma and Lachy are breaking up and parents around the world are SHOOK

The Wiggles' Emma and Lachy are breaking up and parents around the world are SHOOK

The celebrity couple announced on social media that after a six-month trial separation, they are ending their relationship.

Today's Parent

7 ways I helped my daughter through my divorce

7 ways I helped my daughter through my divorce

It was a sad day when I accepted that living separate lives might be the only way forward.

Elise Kaiman

My daughter took on my grief during my divorce

My daughter took on my grief during my divorce

My daughter is a sensitive girl, and she picked up on all the turmoil, months before her father left. I was wracked with guilt.

Carol Weis

Canada’s divorce laws could soon be updated to put children first

Canada’s divorce laws could soon be updated to put children first

The Liberal government is overhauling the Divorce Act for the first time since 1998. Here’s what you need to know about the potential changes.

Sarah Boesveld, Chatelaine

How To Tell Kids About Divorce: An Age-By-Age Guide

How To Tell Kids About Divorce: An Age-By-Age Guide

The news that Mom and Dad are separating hits a two-year-old and a 10-year-old differently. Here’s how to help children handle it at any age.

John Hoffman

Dads, here’s how to divorce-proof your marriage

Dads, here’s how to divorce-proof your marriage

A new study says dad helping out with housework eases relationship strain, especially when moms are expected to be fully available to kids' demands.

Leah Ruppanner

Divorce: Most kids thrive better with this custody arrangement

Divorce: Most kids thrive better with this custody arrangement

A new study of preschool children examines the psychological effects of different post-divorce living situations

Brandie Weikle

Making it through your divorce

Making it through your divorce

How to have a kinder, gentler and cheaper breakup (yes, it is possible).

Dawn Calleja

3 books that helped me co-parent

3 books that helped me co-parent

Julie McCann