Divorce on Planet Earth: Real World Advice for Well-Intentioned Humans

Your spouse has been unfaithful, you are understandably devastated. You want your kids to know the truth about their other parent and to learn right from wrong- and you certainly don't want to take responsibility for a divorce you don't want. Kate and Jane discuss this painful and complex topic, and share some ideas for you to consider when deciding how to share information about the affair with y...

In this episode of "Divorce on Planet Earth" Kate and Jane take on the oft-debated question of whether staying together until kids leave home is kinder and less disruptive than breaking up when they're younger and still living at home fulltime. Is there a one-size-fits-all answer? What factors should parents consider? What if parents don't agree?

You're getting divorced, and you want your kids to know that they still have two loving parents. You also want to minimize the disruption to your kids lives, and for them to see that you and your ex respect each other and can co-parent well. Does that mean you and your ex should continue to spend significant time together with your children "as a family?" Should you hold on to old traditions, like...

Hearing distorted, negative comments about you coming out of the mouths of your kids after they've spent time with their other parent is horribly painful. You know you're not supposed to disparage their other parent or put your kids in the middle, but you don't want to be painted as the villain! In this episode of "Divorce on Planet Earth," Kate and her new co-host, psychotherapist extraordinaire...

Episode 2: Kate explores the reasons she usually recommends supportive therapy for her divorcing clients. She explains what kind of therapy to look for during divorce, and how to find the right therapist. She also addresses the concerns of therapy skeptics, including those who worry about high fees or about therapy being used against them in the divorce process.

In this introduction to "Divorce on Planet Earth: Real World Advice for Well-Intentioned Humans," psychotherapist and divorce expert Kate Scharff (along with co-host, psychotherapist Jane Prelinger), explains her approach to divorce advice-- and what sets it apart from the pack. Kate and Jane have a cumulative 50 years of experience working with couples and families, and have helped thousands of p...