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Important Decisions

Some of the biggest choices come before anything is final: whether to separate, try counseling, or take more time. This category covers how people weigh those options, what a separation can look like in practice, and what to consider when one person has decided and the other hasn't.

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Navigating Divorce When You Have Kids

October 7, 2026

A Healthier You is a Better Them

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October 7, 2026

Navigating Divorce When You Have Kids

A Healthier You is a Better Them

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October 7, 2026

Essential Divorce Terms to Know

A plain-language guide to the divorce terms you'll encounter, from custody and alimony to mediation and decree, so the process feels less confusing.

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October 7, 2026

I Can't Afford to Get Divorced! Challenging the Idea that Divorce is Unaffordable

Think you can't afford to get divorced? There's help for that.

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October 7, 2026

How Much Does It Cost to Get Divorced?

Real talk: how much does divorce cost?

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October 7, 2026

Types of Legal Help for Separation and Divorce

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October 7, 2026

How to Have a Low-Cost Divorce

Divorce doesn't have to be expensive.

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October 7, 2026

How to Break Up Peacefully

Ending a relationship with less conflict: thoughtful ways to approach a breakup with honesty and respect for both people involved.

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October 7, 2026

How Does Divorce Impact Kids?

What the research says about how divorce impacts kids, and steps you can take to make it easier

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October 7, 2026

What's the legal landscape for breakups when you're not married?

What to consider and how to protect yourself when you break up but aren't married

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October 2, 2026

How To Tell Your Kids You're Separating or Divorcing

What to say, what to leave out, and what different ages need. A research-grounded guide to telling your kids you're separating, including scripts and common questions.

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October 2, 2026

Will Couples Counseling Help?

People seek couples counseling for many reasons.

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October 2, 2026

Wondering If Your Relationship is Over? Start Here.

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October 2, 2026

Dividing Shared Belongings

How to inventory and think through dividing furniture, electronics, and household items when a shared home ends, and what changes once a divorce is filed.

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October 2, 2026

How to Tell Friends and Family You're Separating

You decide who hears it, when, and how much you say.

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October 2, 2026

Dead Bedroom: What a Sexless Marriage is Actually Telling You

A sexless marriage often points to something deeper. Explore what a 'dead bedroom' can reveal about a relationship and what it may mean.

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August 18, 2026

Should I Get Back with my Ex?

Do you really want to give it another go?