How Long Does It Take to Feel Better After Divorce?
I recall vividly standing in a side hallway of the county courthouse the moment I signed my final divorce agreement. I patiently waited years for this moment and I wanted nothing more than to be done. Surviving divorce is not easy and I was more than ready to move...
Five Ways to Effectively Parent an Alienated Child
Dara reached out to me this past spring with a parental alienation story that I hear time and time again. Like all targeted parents, Dara came to our coaching session anxious, tearful and hopeless. Dara was confused why her 14-year-old daughter, Olivia, refused to...
Stoicism: The Compass to Guide You Through Divorce
Anger, sadness, and confusion are emotions that resonate with many going through a divorce. You are not alone in this experience, and these feelings are not unique to you. However, remaining in what feels like a constant crisis or panic state is not required of a...
The 4-1-1 On Introducing a New Love Interest to Your Kids
So you’re back out there and you’ve got someone new you want to bring into the family fold. What are your kids going to think? Getting buy-in from your kids on your new love interest, depending on their age and stage, is not always easy. Children can take a long time...
5 Ways to Deal with A High-Conflict Partner During Divorce
A few weeks ago, I was talking with Bill Eddy about mediating high-conflict divorce cases. Whether we are focusing on solely financial issues or also child custody mediation, there are some important management tools to remember. During our conversation, we found that...
What Divorce Process is the Right Fit for Me?
Due to portrayals of messy and dramatic divorce litigation on television and in movies, there is a common misconception that litigation is the only route someone can take when moving forward with a divorce. However, it is important to understand that there are...
5 Ways to Make Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Easier
I know from firsthand experience that it’s easy to have our days become taken over by the expectations and pressures of others --- and parenting can be tricky in and of itself whether it’s the first time, fifth time or whatever life throws us. Co-parenting definitely...
What is Collaborative Divorce?
What is Collaborative Divorce? Let’s talk about it. First, it is not an oxymoron. Second, it is both an established, structured process as well as a shift in mindset. The mindset shift is essential for the couple who instinctively understands that they want...
The Top Five Reasons People Divorce
As a divorce mediator and lawyer for more than 25 years, people often ask me why most people divorce. While infidelity may be fodder for great movies, there are loads of other reasons that marriages fail. Whether you find yourself in litigation or going through...
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