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How to Encourage Your Co-Parent to Use a Co-Parenting App

It seems like it should be an easy sell—what co-parent hasn’t wished for a solution that makes co-parenting easier? Co-parenting apps help divorced or separated parents co-parent more effectively and efficiently—and with less conflict. That’s something everyone wants.  Still, some co-parents resist the idea. But they have some fair questions. I’ve unearthed the top 5 reasons reluctant co-parents bring up […]

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How to Heal From a Betrayal Without Losing Your Sense of Self

Yep. I’m going there…Talking about betrayal can feel — well, taboo as hell. That’s because it’s typically been shoved under the rug.But the experience is so universal, right?! As a collective, why aren’t we talking about this more openly?Thankfully, there are voices out there working hard to destigmatize betrayal recovery and empower countless women along the way. Gilza Fort Martinez is […]

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Reality Check: 6 Signs You May Need a New Therapist

I’m just gonna go ahead and say it…There are a lot of bad therapists out there.Think about it — almost anyone can obtain a license in a therapy program (as long as they have the money to shell out for one).And yet, we’re eagerly placing our mental health in their hands. We’re sharing our most vulnerable moments with these people […]

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So You’ve Decided to Get Divorced. What Now?

Whether you made this decision or it was made for you, here you are. So what do you do now? Lawyer up, right? 🙅🏼‍♀️ Wrong 🙅🏼‍♀️ “Lawyer up” is the most dangerous advice you can take from anyone, especially someone who doesn’t know the ins and outs of your specific marriage and divorce. As soon as you “lawyer up” you […]

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How To Tell Your Husband You Want a Divorce

Telling your husband you want a divorce is undoubtedly the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do, and getting it right can set the tone for your entire divorce process.Getting it wrong can add layers of toxicity that could take years to clean up.The most important thing for you to know at this juncture is that this is not a […]

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Divorce In The Age Of COVID-19

Well, isn’t this a pickle? There’s a fucking pandemic just as you’re trying to figure out whether to stay or go, or have made the decision to go, and suddenly all your plans are up in smoke and you’re not quite sure WHAT THE FUCK TO DO. Join the club, mama. My ex and I are in deep negotiations about […]

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Mother’s Day in Divorce

Mother’s Day can be a big fat joke for many moms. There are usually a slew of  complaints, from “I have to do all the work” to “my kids just whine and cry all day.” But what I hear over and over again in the community of divorced moms I work with is that their exes don’t do a good […]

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Why I Gave My Husband The House

After our split, my ex and I had some big decisions to make, chief among them, who was going to keep the house. Rather than make a sudden move and make our son transition multiple times we decided to stay in the house together-but-separated until we could figure out the logistics of who was going to stay and who was […]

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