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	<description>Helping kids cope with the split.</description>
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		<title>Rule Number One</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first rule in helping your children through a divorce, no matter what age they are, is open communication. The level of detail you share with them is dependent on their age and you will have to use common sense and judgment to determine what that is, but the key is to let them know [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=41</link>
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		<title>An Outlet for Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This new website, Postcards From Splitsville, offers a place &#8220;where children can share their divorce-related feelings anonymously and parents can get a new perspective on how this life-changing experience impacts their children’s lives.&#8221;
The website was inspired by Frank Warren&#8217;s, PostSecret. What a great idea to offer the same kind of thing for kids! Go check [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=40</link>
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		<title>What makes teens happy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Family ties, happy days&#8221; &#8211; Survey says: Teens and young adults prefer spending time with family!
&#8220;They&#8217;re my foundation,&#8221; says Kristiana St. John, 17, of Queens in New York. &#8220;My mom tells me that even if I do something stupid, she&#8217;s still going to love me no matter what. Just knowing that makes me feel very [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=39</link>
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		<title>Apologies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I apologize for the long hiatus. After a somewhat eventful pregnancy and adjusting to life with a newborn baby, I&#8217;m finally getting back to a routine and hope to start posting again at least once a week.
I&#8217;m currently reading The Truth About Children and Divorce by Robert E. Emery, Ph.D. This is an excellent book! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=38</link>
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		<title>Amicable Divorce is Vital for Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In her article, Troubled relationships don’t have to end in tears, Katrina Tweedie cites some excellent points about dealing with divorce when children are involved.
&#8220;The potential for conflict is huge when feelings are still so raw, so put decisions about money or even where the children will ultimately live on hold until things have settled [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=37</link>
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		<title>PBS Special about kids &amp; divorce airing 9/14/06</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Television Special Explores What&#8217;s Best For Children When Couples Split
&#8220;In Kids &#38; Divorce: For Better or Worse, airing Thursday, September 14, at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), host Dave Iverson explores the highly charged issue of divorce and asks what parents and the legal system can do to minimize the negative impact [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=36</link>
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		<title>Back-to-School</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sending the kids back to school can be a stressful time, and even more so when the parents are divorced or separated. Be sure to decide ahead of time who will be responsible for what. Keep calendars in each of the parent&#8217;s homes and one in the child&#8217;s backpack to keep everyone organized. It&#8217;s important [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=35</link>
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		<title>Honest stories about living in a stepfamily</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Adding this to my &#8220;books to read&#8221; list&#8230;.
My Father Married Your Mother &#8211; Candid essays compiled on stepfamilies
The 26 essays in &#8220;My Father Married Your Mother&#8221; tackle the subject of stepfamilies from all directions&#8230; One thing that all the essays have in common is that they are brutally honest.
&#8220;I wanted them to only be honest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=34</link>
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		<title>Coping Strategies for Blended Families</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coping Strategies for Blended Families by Debbie Wilburn
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		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=33</link>
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		<title>Quick facts about children and grief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;What Children Have Taught Me About Grief&#8221;
From &#8220;Healing the Hurt, Restoring the Hope&#8221; by Suzy Yehl Marta

Grief is normal.
Children and teens who experience loss are wise beyond their years.
Grieving children and adolescents are frightened and overwhelmed by their feelings.
Both children and teens need adults to protect them and guide them through the grief process.
Grieving youngsters [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://childrenofdivorceblog.com/?p=32</link>
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