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A divorce revolution

A divorce revolution

America's divorce rate hit a peak in 1979. Back then, no one really knew how divorce would affect children. Three decades later, the adult children of divorce look back.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Perfecting divorce, part 3: A new family

Perfecting divorce, part 3: A new family

One girl from divorce class lets us catch up on her life. She and her brother have gained a stepmom, a stepbrother, and now, a half-brother who's a year and half old.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Perfecting divorce, part 4: Wedding vows

Perfecting divorce, part 4: Wedding vows

It's pretty overwhelming for a divorced kid to hear your parents taking their wedding vows. Their voices sound so young and it's such an idealistic moment.
by Sasha Aslanian

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The revolution, part 3: On the front lines

The revolution, part 3: On the front lines

It felt like the sky was falling when my parents gathered my little brother and me in the living room and told us they were separating.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Perfecting divorce, part 1: It's all OK

Perfecting divorce, part 1: It's all OK

One big difference between 1979 and today is that there are a lot more kids whose families aren't the traditional nuclear family, with mom and dad and the kids. And lots of people are telling them it's OK.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Perfecting divorce, part 2: Divorce class

Perfecting divorce, part 2: Divorce class

Minnesota requires parents who disagree on custody to attend co-parenting classes. Hennepin County used to require a three-hour session for kids who were stuck in the middle.
by Sasha Aslanian

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The revolution, part 4: 12-year-old experts

The revolution, part 4: 12-year-old experts

In 1979, 20 middle-schoolers at the Fayerweather Street School, a private school in Cambridge, Mass., wrote "The Kids' Book of Divorce: By, For & About Kids," as a class project.
by Sasha Aslanian

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The revolution, part 2: Unforgettable endings

The revolution, part 2: Unforgettable endings

I looked around my book group one night and realized we were almost all children of the 1970s divorce boom.
by Sasha Aslanian

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A visit to divorce class

A visit to divorce class

Hennepin County used to require children of divorcing parents to attend a three-hour class, to help them understand the changes they were experiencing in their families. We visit one of those classes.

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'Into Temptation' puts a modern slant on a priestly story

'Into Temptation' puts a modern slant on a priestly story

The city of Minneapolis is one of the stars of "Into Temptation," a new movie that gets its world premiere at the Edina Theater on Thursday.
by Euan Kerr

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