by Taylor Bennett | Mar 15, 2019 | Children, Counseling News, Divorce, Family
Children can be affected by their parents’ divorce in different capacities, depending on the nature of divorce as well as the parents’ relationship post-divorce. That said, there are often harmful effects on children of divorce, as well as struggles in coping and...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 15, 2019 | Communication, Counseling News, Divorce, Making Marriage Work, Marriage
Nobody gets married in anticipation of one day getting divorced—but the truth is this is often how the story ends. That said, while we often view divorce as a negative, there are positive outcomes of divorce such as the lessons we learn that benefit our future...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 13, 2019 | Counseling News, Divorce
Divorcing isn’t always an easy decision to come to—in fact, it’s often difficult, as couples wonder whether it’s really the right thing to do. The thing is, there is no cut and dry way of determining whether divorce is the right move; instead, contemplating divorce...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Divorce, Mental Health, Resolving Common Family Problems
When my parents decided to divorce, I was 19 years old and a sophomore in college. Fortunately, because I was 19, I was able to cope (mostly). I was able to understand and adjust accordingly. I also had distractions aplenty, being that I was away at college. My kid...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 11, 2019 | Counseling News, Divorce, Mental Health, Resolving Common Family Problems
Any breakup is hard, but divorce is especially difficult, as you have to say goodbye to the person you planned to spend forever with. Fortunately, you can take matters into your own hands and recover: the three keys are giving in to the pain, forgiving yourself, and...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 10, 2019 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Counseling News, Divorce
Kids and teens are more susceptible to mental health problems because their brains are still developing. It’s important that they’re shown continuous love and support as they change physically, mentally, and emotionally. When parents divorce, this balance of love and...
