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New Beginnings
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
Jul 06, 2017
Finding the Right Therapist for Your Child How do you find a qualified clinician who has experience working with kids and teens? Experience and education are important, but your child must feel comfortable talking to him or her. Your family … Read More
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
Jun 29, 2017
Remarriage within a year after separation generally ends just as the previous marriage— in divorce. What leads someone to make such an impulsive decision after living through the sobering ordeal of divorce? Jumping Back on the Marriage-Go-Round Well, there are … Read More
Jun 29, 2017
You never thought you’d be separated and divorcing. But here you are, trying to muddle through, being overwhelmed logistics, changes and emotions. You have a never-ending list ● I’m worried about the kids. ● Where will I live? ● My … Read More
May 31, 2017
As the dust settles from your divorce and you start to establish new routines, don’t lose the window of opportunity to do something you may have never considered. Taking a solo vacation. During your marriage, compromise ruled vacation planning. Go … Read More
Apr 19, 2017
Alpha Center to Host Workshop at Newtown Athletic Club, May 13, 2017 in the Health and Wellness Center from 10 Am to Noon. New Beginnings: 5 Keys to Thriving After Divorce
Mar 22, 2017
Tips for Helping Your Child Deal with Divorce Given the statistics — 50% of first marriages and an even higher percentage of second marriages end in divorce — chances are your child either already knows or will meet other children … Read More
Mar 01, 2017
36 Questions that May Generate a Connection Worth Exploring By Deirdre Hally Shaffer, LCSW Dating after divorce is filled with anxiety and apprehension. It is more common to experience feelings of disappointment, betrayal, disillusionment, and low self-esteem after the ending … Read More
Jan 24, 2017
Your spouse was the primary breadwinner. You stayed home tor raise the children or worked part-time to supplement your spouse’s higher earnings. But now you are divorced and facing a job hunt. The mere thought is overwhelming, frightening and insurmountable. … Read More