Welcome to my very first premium episode of Ask Dr. Harriet. Today, we meet a woman who not only is one of the foremost experts on divorce and the growing phenomenon of the multiple step family, she and her husband also are part of a large blended family. Ann Ordway is a divorce lawyer in New Jersey specializing in couples mediation, communication and family counseling. The sometimes devastating ways in which divorce and re-marriage impact children is why Ann and husband Steve started Little Voices. In this episode we discuss how you know when divorce is the only alternative, and steps you can take now to prevent your relationship from reaching that point. We also delve into how divorce has evolved in society, and what that means for children growing up. Music heard on this show includes Wouldn’t It Be Nice, by the Beach Boys and It’s Your Lucky Day Now, by AJ and the Frozen Tundra Blues Band.

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For many, going off to college is an exciting adventure. But what happens when the safety nets that protected you in high school are removed, replaced by the pressure to succeed? It is quite common to feel alone, confused, fearful, often depressed. My guest is therapist Dr. Lynda Doyle who has talked with dozens and dozens of college kids from the U.S. and other countries. She tells each of them the same thing: You’re absolutely normal!

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