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Creating an Atmosphere of Calm after Your Divorce

Going through a divorce is a stressful process and when it’s over, you’ll want to re-establish a sense of peace for yourself and for your family.  It’s easy to stay focused on the anger and the post-divorce struggles. However, with intentional effort, you can shift your focus to creating peace and stability with these tips: Self-care. [...]

2015-06-08T13:27:43+00:00Divorce|Comments Off on Creating an Atmosphere of Calm after Your Divorce

Why Not to Stress over Your Child’s Boredom This Summer

It’s easy to find websites devoted to expensive and elaborate ways to keep your children entertained over the summer. I want to encourage you to embrace the boredom because it’s actually good for your kids! A while ago, I blogged about a study that showed how many adults would prefer an electrical shock to being [...]

2015-06-01T14:15:11+00:00Balanced living, Parenting|Comments Off on Why Not to Stress over Your Child’s Boredom This Summer

Trusting a New Partner After a Divorce

Many people feel wary of trusting others after a divorce; perhaps it was the events leading up to the divorce, or maybe it was the divorce process itself. No matter what the reason, it can be a struggle to trust again. Some of the issue lies in trusting others, but it can also be hard [...]

2015-05-26T15:10:15+00:00Divorce, Relationships|Comments Off on Trusting a New Partner After a Divorce

How to Help a Friend Going Through a Crisis

Everyone goes through difficult times and having the support of a good friend during those struggles is priceless.  Many events can feel overwhelming, including the death of a loved one, divorce and a serious illness. You can help your friend through a hardship in the following ways:Acknowledge their struggle.  Too often, people disappear during a [...]

2015-05-18T15:41:40+00:00Friendship|Comments Off on How to Help a Friend Going Through a Crisis

What to Do When Only One of You Wants a Divorce

It is not uncommon for one party to want to divorce and that party's spouse to want to work on the marriage. In this blog post, I’m going to talk about steps you can take to communicate this to your partner. As a disclaimer: This is not legal advice, nor is it the recommended path [...]

2015-05-11T17:23:31+00:00Divorce|Comments Off on What to Do When Only One of You Wants a Divorce

What to Tell (and Not Tell) Your Kids About the Divorce

I’ve written in my previous posts how to tell your kids that you're getting a divorce. What I want to focus on in this blog, is what to tell and not tell your kids about the specifics of why you are getting the divorce.  Although the content will vary by age and emotional development, there [...]

2015-04-27T14:57:31+00:00Divorce|Comments Off on What to Tell (and Not Tell) Your Kids About the Divorce

Keep Your Child’s View Of Their Parent Positive

We know from literature about children and divorce that one of the best predictors of a child’s outcome after the divorce is a good relationship with both parents (assuming there are no issues of abuse or neglect). So, how can you help keep your child’s view of his/her other parent positive? Here are some tips:Don’t [...]

2015-04-13T13:25:25+00:00Divorce|Comments Off on Keep Your Child’s View Of Their Parent Positive

#ChangeMentalHealth

The revelation that the tragic crash of Germanwings 9525 was intentionally caused by a pilot that had reported an episode of severe depression has brought new awareness to mental health issues. However, rather than helping people recognize the importance of getting mental health treatment, these types of high profile incidents might make people less likely [...]

2015-04-06T21:49:09+00:00Mental health|Comments Off on #ChangeMentalHealth

Handling Intrusive Questions About Your Divorce

When you are going through a divorce, all kinds of people will ask all kinds of intrusive questions. Sometimes, it is well-intentioned, but other times it will feel voyeuristic and mean-spirited. How should you respond? Here are some tips to consider:Be prepared. You don’t want to be blindsided, so have a few scripted responses at [...]

2015-03-30T17:26:07+00:00Divorce|Comments Off on Handling Intrusive Questions About Your Divorce

Handling Intrusive Questions About Your Divorce

When you are going through a divorce, all kinds of people will ask all kinds of intrusive questions. Sometimes, it is well-intentioned, but other times it will feel voyeuristic and mean-spirited. How should you respond? Here are some tips to consider:Be prepared. You don’t want to be blindsided, so have a few scripted responses at [...]

2015-03-30T17:26:07+00:00Divorce|Comments Off on Handling Intrusive Questions About Your Divorce
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