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Divorces can be incredibly messy under good circumstances. And when there are very injured feelings, children can be used as pawns. What should you do if your ex is bad-mouthing you to your kids? Katheryn Miller discusses.

They say divorce is hardest on the kids. What happens when both parents want to split custody 50-50, can it be done or is it just logistically impossible? Katherine Miller discusses.

Getting a divorce feels terrible even if it needs to happen. Now imagine your family, for religious or other reasons, intentionally harassing you over it. Dr. Shoshana Bennett.

My kid is negative all of the time. How do I get her to see the bright side and enjoy the little things in life? Renee Jain discusses how to help your kid overcome her pessimism.

In an ideal world, we'd love to respect everyone. But respect has to be earned. When will a man totally lose respect for a woman? Charles Orlando discusses respect and love.

We all want to be in great relationships but what happens when you lose your own identity in a someone else? Karin Anderson discusses being in a great committed relationship and keeping your own identity.

Most people are looking for love and safety but how do you actually find a partner who will fulfill these needs? Janet Ong discusses find the man who will cherish you and likewise find safe harbor in you.

Can equality and chivalry co-exist? Should a man hold open door and offer to buy dinner even though the woman he is dating is totally capable? Charles J Orlando and Lisa Steadman discuss.

Even if you're still friendly with an ex, a new love interest entering his life is never easy. Now add to that the kids you and your ex share custody with. Micki McWade discusses how to navigate this minefield.

The bad news is that you're getting divorced. The good news is that you've decided to avoid litigation in favor of mediation. Now, how do you find a good and fair mediator? Expert Rachel Green discusses.

You want your kid to like you, right? Of course, you're not a monster but how do you really connect with her? How do you bridge the generation gap between you and your kid to really find out what's going on with her and her life. Renee Jain has a few answers which you may not have expected

Body image is a very important especially for young women. But should we totally skirt the issue of dangerous weight gain? Tara Kennedy Klein talks about the word "fat" and if using it will hurt your kid's self-esteem.

One thing that starts to dawn on you as you get older is: relationships aren't all sunshine and ice cream. Who knew dating was supposed to be this hard? Dr. Rhoberta Shaler discusses why relationships are so hard and a few shortcuts on how to make them easier.

Dating is really hard. And it seems like all men are the same? Are all men the same or are all the men you're dating the same? Charles Orlando explains.

How do you stay calm about dating when you're getting to be a little older and really want to be in a relationship? Julie Spira discusses how to keep from scaring off a great guy with your neediness.

Somewhere along the line we were convinced that we couldn't be happy in a relationship unless our partner was also our soulmate. But does this perfect person really exist? Is there just one "The One"? Justin Kelly McClure discusses the fallacy of looking for the perfect person.

Dating after a long break is tough under any circumstance. But how should lesbians get back into the dating pool after a long time off?

We all want to tell our kids that everything they do is art but maybe that is causing them to have a sense of entitlement. Expert Renee Jain discusses how to help your kids' self-esteem without inflating their egos.

Divorce is tough on everyone involved but may be hardest on children. Micki McWade discusses how to keep your kids safe from the ravages of your divorce.

Maybe it's a sibling. Maybe it's a coworker. Maybe it's a spouse. We all have people in our lives who are just difficult. How do we handle them? When should we just cut them loose? How can we change our behavior? Rhoberta Shaler discusses how to make the difficult people in your life... less difficult.

Is there such thing as being perfect? What do you need to do to make sure that the right man wants to date you? Karin Anderson discusses how to be the best you there is and find the man of your dreams.

Coming out of the closet is difficult. Telling friends and family members that you're gay is tough under the best of circumstance but imagine doing so when you're an older adult. Mary Malia discusses how to successfully come out of the closet as an older adult.

Lots of people stay in bad marriages for the sake of their kids. But that may be even unhealthier for them. When it's time to face the facts that you need a divorce, how can you best protect your kids? Mediator Rachel Green discusses in detail.

Sometimes our kids absolutely don't want to do what we know is best for them. Is it OK to resort to trickery? Tara Kennedy Klein discusses when it's acceptable to trick your kids into doing what's best for them.

How do you stay calm about dating when you're getting to be a little older and really want to be in a relationship? Julie Spira discusses how to keep from scaring off a great guy with your neediness.