In the U.S., about 50% of all marriages end in divorce.  Divorce is often described in the language of war. The ex-spouses battle over possessions and children. Attorneys look for ammunition. The warring partners burn bridges, plunder bank accounts, and drop bombshells. In a sense, the script is already written for us. Divorce is a civil war in a family. But does it have to be that way? What happens when both parties want to write the ending a different way and divorce peacefully? Can they?

On this edition of Peace Talks Radio, we'll hear the divorce story of the couple who created Peace Talks Radio and still work together to produce it: Paul Ingles and Suzanne Kryder.  Guest reporter Sasha Aslanian tells how the couple managed to steer around divisive divorce troubles and stay friendly, civil and even helpful to each other in the post-divorce years.  Also, a conversation with therapist Samuel Roll who offers ideas about managing divorces that don't go so smoothly and may involve children.  Finally, some examples of programs that help couples and kids find that peaceful place after divorce.

In the U.S., about 50% of all marriages end in divorce.  Divorce is often described in the language of war. The ex-spouses battle over possessions and children. Attorneys look for ammunition. The warring partners burn bridges, plunder bank accounts, and drop bombshells. In a sense, the script is already written for us. Divorce is a civil war in a family. But does it have to be that way? What happens when both parties want to write the ending a different way and divorce peacefully? Can they?

On this edition of Peace Talks Radio, we'll hear the divorce story of the couple who created Peace Talks Radio and still work together to produce it: Paul Ingles and Suzanne Kryder.  Guest reporter Sasha Aslanian tells how the couple managed to steer around divisive divorce troubles and stay friendly, civil and even helpful to each other in the post-divorce years.  Also, a conversation with therapist Samuel Roll who offers ideas about managing divorces that don't go so smoothly and may involve children.  Finally, some examples of programs that help couples and kids find that peaceful place after divorce.

In the U.S., about 50% of all marriages end in divorce.  Divorce is often described in the language of war. The ex-spouses battle over possessions and children. Attorneys look for ammunition. The warring partners burn bridges, plunder bank accounts, and drop bombshells. In a sense, the script is already written for us. Divorce is a civil war in a family. But does it have to be that way? What happens when both parties want to write the ending a different way and divorce peacefully? Can they?

On this edition of Peace Talks Radio, we'll hear the divorce story of the couple who created Peace Talks Radio and still work together to produce it: Paul Ingles and Suzanne Kryder.  Guest reporter Sasha Aslanian tells how the couple managed to steer around divisive divorce troubles and stay friendly, civil and even helpful to each other in the post-divorce years.  Also, a conversation with therapist Samuel Roll who offers ideas about managing divorces that don't go so smoothly and may involve children.  Finally, some examples of programs that help couples and kids find that peaceful place after divorce.