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JBD Team Talks - Choosing Holiday Traditions During Divorce compromise post divorce coparenting divorce journey holidays and divorce life after divorce Dec 23, 2022

One of the many aspects of our lives that changes during divorce is the way we spend the holidays and more specifically, holiday traditions. Today Karen talks about how to make the decision about what to keep, what to let go of and what to add that is new.

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Thanksgiving and Divorce – Don’t Be the Turkey after divorce beyond divorce children children and divorce holidays and divorce holidays post divorce Nov 17, 2020

The Holiday Season is upon us, often the most stressful time of the year for people in general and particularly so for those contemplating, in the midst of, or post divorce.

 

Simply surviving your first holiday season intact and eventually enjoying emotionally healthier holidays entails a shift o...

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5 Father's Day Tips According to Psychology for Divorced Dads that Want to Raise Their Parenting Game holidays and divorce Jun 12, 2018

Father’s Day is a different kind of day for divorced dads. There is no one around to create a special day for you.  There’s no one to acknowledge all that you’ve been through and done to be able to parent your kids. Your kids aren’t able to understand the dynamic that led to you having to fight for ...

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The Sting of the Holidays After Divorce holidays and divorce Dec 19, 2017

I was divorce coaching a client the other day. He was doing really well. Stepping into acceptance around his circumstances, avoiding negative contact with his STBX, taking care of himself when the sting of the holidays after divorce left him feeling like he had taken 10 steps backward. You probably ...

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