The Way They Were: Dealing with Your Parents' Divorce After a Lifetime of Marriage

How to deal with your parents’ divorce when you’re not a kid anymoreAs the divorce rate soars among the baby-boomer generation, more and more people in their twenties and thirties are being faced with the divorce of their parents, and few resources exist to help them cope with their unique circumstances. Written by an award-winning journalist who has lived through her own parents’ midlife divorce, this practical, comforting guide includes advice on: · How to help your parents without getting caught in the middle· How to have tough conversations with your parents about money, property, and inheritance—theirs and yours· How to understand the complexities of infidelity and stepfamilies· How to rebuild relationships with each parent after the divorce