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How to Be More Attractive
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While most of us are drawn to looks, attraction is far more complex than it may appear at first sight. The experts, and real people, weigh in.   

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11 Questions to Ask
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11 Questions to Ask
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A recent article in the New York Times poses the question: What should you ask when the love has ended? 

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Too Tired to Read? Watch! Splitopia Videos
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Too Tired to Read? Watch! Splitopia Videos
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Check out the first of a collection of videos about the Seven Principles of Parting.

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Divorce, Millennial Style
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Divorce, Millennial Style
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Read the latest on the Good Divorce in the April issue of Marie Claire. 

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Celebs Split Well, and Focus on Co-Parenting
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Celebs Split Well, and Focus on Co-Parenting
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Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, a.k.a. Gwyneth's ex, talks about how reading Victor Frankl helped him get through divorce.  

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Coping Strategy: Party Like It's 1999
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Reconnecting with activities you loved in the past can increase optimism for the future. 

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Why I Got My Ex a Hammock for Valentine's Day
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Why I Got My Ex a Hammock for Valentine's Day
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Divorce is an interactive relationship, meaning your actions can improve the attitude and actions of your former spouse. Here's how. 

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Good Divorce Weekend: The No-Spending Spree
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Not shopping, from Black Friday deals through Cyber Monday specials, made this holiday weekend special for my family. 

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Facing a Tough Transition? Create Positive Moments
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Facing a Tough Transition? Create Positive Moments
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Creating more moments of joy can reawaken parts of yourself or your heritage that may have faded in marriage. 

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New Divorce Apps Ease Cooperation
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New Divorce Apps Ease Cooperation
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Tech lets you get informed, find professionals, log child support and track details—leading to calm and a sense of control.

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Hosting a Dinner for 13, Newly Single
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Why hosting a dinner party for 13 people the month after my husband moved out gave me confidence to move forward as a single woman.  What you can do to gain strength. 

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Principle of Parting #6: Resist the Urge to Compare
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Principle of Parting #6: Resist the Urge to Compare
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It can be hard to avoid negative self-comparison, but you want to remain focused on your own path. 

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Event! SHINE Live Storytelling-on-Stage in Santa Monica
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Event! SHINE Live Storytelling-on-Stage in Santa Monica
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Sunday, December 18th in Santa Monica, join me for an evening of stories-on-stage about "soul food." 

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Principle of Parting #5: Combat Anger with Empathy
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Principle of Parting #5: Combat Anger with Empathy
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“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” --The Buddah

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How Good Divorce Lawyers Have Improved Divorce
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We've all heard about "shark" lawyers circulating failing marriages, but some of the best innovations in cooperative divorce and co-parenting come from divorce professionals. 

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Divorce Survival Kit: Why Principle of Parting #4 Is "Build a Tool Kit"
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The immediate period of separation can feel like a natural disaster. Prepare a tool kit to stay afloat.

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Relish the Holidays, Even During Divorce
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Relish the Holidays, Even During Divorce
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There's a lot to give thanks for, even after a divorce. 

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CBS-LA Covers DivorceHotel and Splitopia
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CBS-LA Covers DivorceHotel and Splitopia
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CBS LA features DivorceHotel and Wendy's decision to "keep the concept and ditch the destination."

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Read These (Easy) Rules for Successful Step-Parenting
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Read These (Easy) Rules for Successful Step-Parenting
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A stepparent is not a legal relationship, meaning the connection is what really matters. 

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Principle of Parting #1: Commit to Self-Compassion
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Principle of Parting #1: Commit to Self-Compassion
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Self-compassion is one of the most important traits to develop to have a good divorce. Here's how. 

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Laughter in the Face of It: Splitopia Improv Show
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Laughter in the Face of It: Splitopia Improv Show
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Why I decided to do an improv comedy show about divorce. 

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Why a Hollywood Ending Matters in This Divorce
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Why a Hollywood Ending Matters in This Divorce
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How Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorce affects them, their kids—and those of us who look toward celebs for inspiration.  Let's hope it's a good divorce. 

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Compassion in Divorce and Greater Good Science Center
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Compassion in Divorce and Greater Good Science Center
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Learn how to "rebuild" yourself after divorce.

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Reading for Pleasure and Profit
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Reading for Pleasure and Profit
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In divorce, many of us once again turn to books to get through. Join my conversation about books with Jeffrey Davis. 

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The Good Divorce, Canadian-Style
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The Good Divorce, Canadian-Style
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I was happy to see this great article today in Canada's largest-circulation national paper, The Globe and Mail, about divorce, up north. 

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Mindfulness in Divorce, and in New York City
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Mindfulness in Divorce, and in New York City
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How reading The Untethered Soul gave me a new appreciation of the subway, and my life. 

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Divorce in Houston: Journalist Makes Copy from Chaos
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Divorce in Houston: Journalist Makes Copy from Chaos
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Kathryn Peterson is the "Carrie Bradshaw of the South," blogging about divorce for the Houston Chronicle's "Grey Matters" column. 

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"Excellent Ex-Husband" Is Not an Oxymoron
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"Excellent Ex-Husband" Is Not an Oxymoron
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Being an ex-husband is an important job, and one with such a low bar, it's easy to excel. 

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Reconnecting with My Past Helps Me Value the Present
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Reconnecting with My Past Helps Me Value the Present
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Reconnecting with places and people from our past can help us remember who we are, and how far we've come.

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Is Marriage Old-Fashioned? Obsolete?
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Is Marriage Old-Fashioned? Obsolete?
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I'm a big fan of marriage, but during my book tour this past Spring, this question came up:  Do we actually need it anymore? 

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Celebs Split Well, and Focus on Co-Parenting
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Should You Have Sex ... With Your Ex?
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Facing a Tough Transition? Create Positive Moments
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Revisiting Vicki Lansky's "Divorce Book for Parents"

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