Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman (58) and her husband, country music star Keith Urban (57) are divorcing after almost 20 years together. Photo: IMAGE PRESS AGENCY
News this week that Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from Keith Urban, her husband of almost 20 years, has put the incidence of grey divorce back in the spotlight.
It goes without saying that relationship break-ups affect more than just the couple involved - they share two teenage daughters - but with a growing number of divorces occurring between people aged in their 50s and older, adult children are being impacted in a way that is less well understood.
Bruce Fredenburg is a licenced Marriage, Family and Child Therapist practicing in Southern California. Photo: SUPPLIED
Bruce Fredenburg is a Marriage, Family and Child Therapist who was himself confronted with the prospect of his parent's divorce when he was in his early 30s. A licensed practitioner for over 40 years, Bruce co-authored a book called Home Will Never Be the Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce.
He is also a divorce coach and joins Mihingarangi from Southern California with advice for parents - at all stages of life - on how to divorce "well" - and how to tell their children when they want to start dating again!
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