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Going through a divorce is likely to be one of the toughest experiences you will ever tackle.
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Nanci Smith
Why Divorce is Like a Grieving Process (Or, Not)
Divorce is like a death in the family, except no one is bringing you food.
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Nanci Smith

June 2022

A ‘Pull from the Future, Not a Push from the Past’
If you’re having trouble reading the headlines these days, I understand how you feel.
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Nanci Smith

May 2022

How Does ‘Gray Divorce’ Affect Adult Children?
In her seminal book Home Will Never be the Same Again, marriage, family, and child therapist Carol Hughes talks about the emotional impact of divorce on…
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Nanci Smith
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Talking with Your Children About Collaborative Divorce
As bad as divorce can be for the couple going through it, that’s nothing compared to how it can negatively impact their children.
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Nanci Smith

April 2022

How Long Should You Grieve After a Divorce?
When it comes to grief, how long is too long?
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Nanci Smith
How Emotional Agility Can Help You Navigate Divorce
When someone tells me that they are considering divorce, I often suggest that their first call shouldn’t be to a lawyer. Rather, I say that investing in…
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Nanci Smith

March 2022

Why Does Collaborative Divorce Seem Like Such a Contradiction?
A new colleague reached out to me the other day with a question: The concept of Collaborative Divorce has been around for 30 years.
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Nanci Smith
How to Support Friends or Family Through Their Divorce
Recent research reveals that couples who have supportive friends and family members are more likely to divorce.
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Nanci Smith

February 2022

The 4 Ways to Divorce
Is there such a thing as a “good” divorce?
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Nanci Smith
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Taking Care of Yourself on Valentine’s Day
When a marriage is falling apart, Valentine's Day can be a lonely time.
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Nanci Smith

January 2022

Thinking About Divorce as a Collaboration
When it comes to divorce, movies tend to get a lot of things wrong.
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Nanci Smith
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