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Divorce Survival

An Open Letter About Fear

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

Why Consider Counseling for Children of Divorce?

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

The Over Parenting Challenge

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

After his Affair – One Mom’s Journey with her Kids

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

Getting through the Holidays with Grace for Your Kids

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

Creating a Long-Term Plan for Special Needs Child During a Divorce

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

Divorce and December Holidays

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

20 Opportunities to be a Great Co-Parent

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

Facing Divorce or Separation and Can’t Sleep Anymore?

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

Hungry for Love or Love-Starved? How Divorce Affects Appetite

Jul 05, 2017

As stressors go, divorce ranks is right up there with death, marriage and taxes. To add insult to injury, it usually includes other major changes — a different residence, shared child custody, challenging schedules, a shift in finances. Mind. Mood, … Read More