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The Cost of Parent-Child Estrangement in Gray Divorce

October 1, 2025 admin Leave a comment

Gray divorce refers to couples aged 50 and older ending their marriage. Researchers found that the divorce rate for this…

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Gray Divorce Can Shock Parents and Adult Children

August 1, 2025 admin Leave a comment

Gray divorce refers to couples 50 years and older who are ending their marriage. Research indicates that the divorce rate…

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Why Some Children of Divorce Refuse to See Their Parents

July 1, 2025 admin Leave a comment

Canadian physician and author Gabor Maté defines trauma as “an inner injury… trauma is primarily what happens within someone as…

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How to Avoid Taking Sides in Your Parents’ Gray Divorce

June 30, 2025 admin Leave a comment

Gray divorce refers to divorce after age 50. Divorce at any age is an emotional roller coaster for everyone involved.…

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Why Trauma Symptoms From Marriage and Divorce Can Linger

June 1, 2025 admin Leave a comment

Friede, my yellow Labrador therapy dog, and I entered my waiting room. Nicole (not her real name) sat, staring at…

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Why Parental Divorce Is a Trauma for Children of All Ages

May 1, 2025 admin Leave a comment

A common view of divorce is that it is a fresh start for the adults involved and a step toward…

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Divorce Can Leave Lasting Marks on the Brain

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Divorce is often framed as a legal and emotional disruption. Mounting evidence from neuroscience reveals it may also qualify as…

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Past Trauma Can Impact Divorcing Couples

March 1, 2025 admin Leave a comment

The word “trauma” derives from the classical Greek meaning “wound” and refers to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience such…

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When a Divorced Parent Dies: Facing Grief and Old Wounds

February 1, 2025 admin Leave a comment

Researchers Wallerstein and Blakeslee wrote, “Divorce is deceptive. Legally it is a single event, but psychologically it is a chain—sometimes…

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How to Protect Children During the Divorce Transition

January 1, 2025 admin Leave a comment

Divorce filings peak during January, making it a critical period in the lives of many families. Recognizing the profound effect…

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