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Divorced Kid

Divorced Kid

America's divorce rate soared in the 1970s. Thirty years later, in a documentary by producer Sasha Aslanian, kids who grew up in the divorce revolution look back on that experience and describe how it shaped them as adults.

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Divorced Kid: Stories from the 1970s divorce revolution

Divorced Kid: Stories from the 1970s divorce revolution

America's divorce rate soared in the 1970s. Thirty years later, kids who grew up in the divorce revolution look back at that experience, and describe how it shaped them as adults.

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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 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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