Following a separation or divorce, many parents hope only to survive the holidays. I prefer to “thrive” them. Doing so requires planning, bravery and honesty. I bet most everyone in this situation, including the children, approach these days with anger, …
Money matters for most people all the time, especially families dealing with co-parenting and money issues that likely were never resolved. Today’s economy brings stress especially during and after divorce. What may be a tight budget for families becomes even …
In the days of #MeToo, the sentencing hearings of Bill Cosby, a “family man” icon to a generation of people, and the current twist, turns and debates surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the highest court in the land, what should …
Unfortunately, separation and divorce are an increasing reality for children today. Here are easy things that parents can do to ease the way for their children: Prepare a detailed schedule of your day-to-day life now and what you imagine …
My daughter, JJ, was 2 and 1/2 when her Dad and I separated and divorced. We were both committed to seeing that our divorce had as low an impact on our daughter as possible. That was not always easy. I …
(my opinion only) First let me remind you that I am a lawyer and not a psychologist. What I say here is not based on any empirical evidence but rather on what I believe based on my own …
If you and your spouse had been better able to effectively communicate, your relationship might not have broken down. There is a real art in creating agreements that work, do not create hard feelings, are clear and benefit the children. …
In my last blog, I wrote about some of my feelings in my early years of parenting. Even though my children are grown and on their own, I have 5 grandchildren and still spend a lot of time thinking about …
When I was a new parent, I was filled with fear. I had lots of other emotions too, like joy, wonder, fatigue, excitement, and eagerness. Yet these were all overwhelmed by the fear. I had a wonderful upbringing and …
I have always been of the opinion that you can never have too much information about a topic important to you, especially when going through a hard time, such as divorce, separation or changing dynamics of a relationship or family. …
