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Advice for Parents Who are Divorcing

Although Dr. Phil doesn't think unhappy couples should stay together for the children, he does believe that Americans turn to divorce too quickly. "I don't think you're ready to get a divorce unless and until you can look at yourself in the mirror and know that you have explored every avenue available to you in an effort to rehabilitate the relationship," says Dr. Phil.

If you and your spouse have done this and decided that divorce is the appropriate choice for you, Dr. Phil has this advice: