Category: Effects of Parental Divorce

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So It’s Time to Divorce

Marriage is hard, but you never thought it would be this hard. One day the lightbulb goes off. “Now I […]

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It’s Ok NOT to be OK!

Counselor and author Kent Darcie discusses how parental divorce can create situations that mess with our brains. The problem is […]

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The Anger Monster

Counselor and author Kent Darcie discusses the importance of addressing anger in adults with divorced parents

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What’s in a Name?

For people with divorced parents, everything! There’s a lot of talk about 4-letter words, but in the parental-divorce world, two […]

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Getting the Backstory…and healing Part 3: The Pillars of Healing

My father was an adult child of divorce. His father had divorced parents, as did his grandfather. I was well […]

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Getting the Backstory…and Healing Part 2: Talking with Our Parents

In Part 1, I reviewed how empathetic listening can help improve conversations and our healing. This type of listening encourages […]

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Reflections on my Dad’s Funeral

My father’s memorial service has passed. It was a wonderful time of honoring him and God. He was a Christian, […]

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The Loyalty Challenge: Who Do You Love More?

The good news is a growing number of articles and resources are helping parents divorce in ways that minimize the […]

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Rodeos, Anger, and Adult Children of Divorce

I’ve attended my first rodeo! For you urbanites and millennials, a rodeo is like an old country fair on steroids. […]

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Primal Loss Through the Eyes of ACD

If you could ask adult children of divorce questions about the impact of their parents’ divorce, what would you ask? […]

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Closet Prodigals Who Ran Away From Home

For kids, parental divorce often creates a desire to escape from it. Our brains think, As soon as I’m old […]

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The Cross and Feelings of Unworthiness

Three days have passed since the world celebrated Easter. The eggs and chocolate may be gone, but the cross continues […]