There are right and wrong responses when it comes to recounting a parent's experiences to a child about their motheror father. There must be a right time and a person should be in the right state of mind when rec...
Now that I am on the wrong side of 35, new realities have beset me that I never considered at 25 and fancy-free. I now wake up stiff as a board and feeling like I have the flu—this is my new normal. I’m cal...
The divorce/relationship is over. A new charming guy/gal has brought back the smiles and happiness. The chemistry is excellent. He or she is adventurous, caring, and sweet. Everyday the relationship gets more exc...
Divorce is painful for everyone, and it’s no secret that kids are innocent victims. While it’s not possible to protect them from your breakup, there are ways to make it a bit easier for all concerned. Some of...
Back in the day, life seemed pretty simple. I considered myself lucky to be one of the few people who grew up and still had an intact nuclear family. My parents were married for over thirty years, and us kids f...
Divorce can make otherwise easy things seem complex, and it can make complex things seem damn near impossible. So when it comes to planning events, figuring out who gets to come to what can be overwhelming. Iâ...
Raising a teenager is probably the trickiest task any human being can face in their lifetime. Moody, emotional, creatures struggling to come to grasps with the responsibilities of oncoming adulthood, this is an a...
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Is Full Disclosure About Your Divorce Okay to Discuss With Your Children?
There are right and wrong responses when it comes to recounting a parent's experiences to a child about their motheror father. There must be a right time and a person should be in the right state of mind when rec...
More >The Brady Bunch Syndrome
Now that I am on the wrong side of 35, new realities have beset me that I never considered at 25 and fancy-free. I now wake up stiff as a board and feeling like I have the flu—this is my new normal. I’m cal...
More >Mommy/Daddy, I Hate Your New Partner
The divorce/relationship is over. A new charming guy/gal has brought back the smiles and happiness. The chemistry is excellent. He or she is adventurous, caring, and sweet. Everyday the relationship gets more exc...
More >Divorce: Your Kids are Hurting Too
Divorce is painful for everyone, and it’s no secret that kids are innocent victims. While it’s not possible to protect them from your breakup, there are ways to make it a bit easier for all concerned. Some of...
More >This is How We Role: Redefining Family Roles Post-Divorce
Back in the day, life seemed pretty simple. I considered myself lucky to be one of the few people who grew up and still had an intact nuclear family. My parents were married for over thirty years, and us kids f...
More >Make Your Own Rules When It Comes To Parental Visitation
Divorce can make otherwise easy things seem complex, and it can make complex things seem damn near impossible. So when it comes to planning events, figuring out who gets to come to what can be overwhelming. Iâ...
More >The Beatles Had It Right: The Love You Take = What U Make
John Lennon was right. The love you take is equal to the love that you make.
More >So, perhaps you're like me, a 64 is the new 44 kind of person; when you heard The Beatles pose the musical question, 'W...
Recognizing Depression in your Teenager
Raising a teenager is probably the trickiest task any human being can face in their lifetime. Moody, emotional, creatures struggling to come to grasps with the responsibilities of oncoming adulthood, this is an a...
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