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Divorce Survival
Apr 28, 2021
When you are getting ready to begin a new chapter in your life, no matter what that might be (a new job, a relationship, the loss of someone important, etc), it will probably be filled with some level of fear … Read More
Apr 21, 2021
I have been afraid for so long. Afraid to listen to my true self. Afraid to honor what was inside. I think I got married 33 years ago because I was afraid of being an old maid, of being alone. … Read More
Oct 12, 2020
“When and how do I know my child needs to meet with a counselor after parental separation and divorce?” While the answer depends on the circumstances, parents may find it helpful to consider the following: All people, children and adults, … Read More
Aug 21, 2020
It seems that helicopter parenting came as a reaction to two things, the media’s hype about “stranger danger” and the effort of a generation to parent the opposite of how they were parented. Read More
Jul 30, 2020
Getting punched with the news. You have an infant in your arms. Your two nursery schoolers are competing for the leftover space on your hips. You all move towards your door ringing at an awkward 6:23 am. Taking in the … Read More
Nov 30, 2018
Create a Conflict-Free Zone The holidays can be extremely stressful time of year for many people, and this is especially true for many children and parents in a divorce situation. Divorced parents have an added challenge in maintaining their grace … Read More
May 04, 2018
Although divorce is hard on any child, taking care of special needs children is more complex. If you are the custodial parent, you need a long-term plan to care for your child beyond his or her age of majority and … Read More
Dec 21, 2017
Together or Alone: Making the Holidays a Joyful Experience The December holidays most frequently celebrated in our community, Christmas and Hanukkah, can be challenging for divorced families — parents and children alike. These celebrations call to mind memories of past … Read More
Sep 20, 2017
Perhaps one of the most difficult post-divorce tasks is maintaining a parenting relationship with the one person with whom you couldn’t have a marital relationship! You may have differing values, poor communication, unresolved hurt, resentment and anger that you are … Read More
Jul 10, 2017
Not only are you facing divorce or separation, now you can’t sleep. Just when you need all your faculties to navigate through this life-changing event. We all know that the quality of our health, relationships, work, and mood all depend … Read More