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Should You Consider Divorce Mediation?
If you have found your way to my website, you may be either facing the hard decision to move forward with divorce or you have made the decision and you’re wondering if you need to hire an attorney. So many of us believed that the first step should be to retain an...
Pre-Mediation Coaching for Successful Co-Parenting Agreements
When we talk about how pre-mediation coaching can help with the writing of a parenting plan, it’s critical to focus on good communication, learning what each parent’s concerns are, and attempting to understand that the plan is for what is in the best interest of the...
Why is January Called Divorce Month?
Why do you think January is often called “Divorce Month?” I’m wondering if you’re reading this because you know that you stayed for one more year hoping that things would change with your spouse. January can be a month of renewal and new beginnings OR a month filled...
Why 2nd Marriages Fail
Is this your first marriage? Or your second marriage? Maybe your third marriage? No judgment at all - it happens more than you know. Studies show that in the U.S., the rate of divorce for first marriages has dropped to 40%. But the alarming statistic is that the rate...
Divorce Coach or Therapist…What You Need to Know
You’ve tried it all to make this marriage work - including couples therapy. And now you’ve made a decision to begin the divorce process. You may be struggling with the emotional overwhelm of this time in your life. There are so many feelings we have to deal with when...
It’s Not Necessarily “Divorce” That Damages Children
As a Co-Parenting Specialist, I work with parents who are incredibly worried that divorce is going to “damage” their children. Of course, as a loving parent, a life changing event like divorce can feel overwhelming. It can bring up feelings of guilt and fear about...
Happy Holidays? How to Manage the Stress
Will this be your first holiday season of co-parenting with your co-parent post-divorce? Are you struggling with the traditions you and your children have known and loved for years and now things seem to be “all over the place” and just chaotic? Or maybe it’s not your...
Why is Divorce Skyrocketing Among Aging Boomers
As a “boomer” and also divorced in my mid-50s after a 20-year marriage, I have seen many couples staying together and many couples getting a divorce.
Divorce After Long-Term Marriages
The announcement that Bill and Melinda Gates were divorcing after a 27-year marriage started a new conversation around why long-term marriages are ending. Other high-profile couples like former Vice President Al Gore and Tipper divorced after 40 years, and- though not...