Almost anyone who has gone through the divorce process will rank it as the single-most challenging life-event. Without a doubt, divorce is difficult. Brutal. Because most people divorcing are doing it … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – Your Demeanor Can Affect Your Divorce Mediation
July 23, 2013 by
John F. Kennedy once said, "Civility is not a sign of weakness... Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate." Negotiation is a highly valued skill in business, and is … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – Myths, Misconceptions and Misunderstandings About Parenting Coordination
July 17, 2013 by
Simple misunderstandings often negatively affect our perceptions and opinions about things. What we overhear isn't always "truth," and what we say may not always be what we mean. Because there are a … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – Signs It’s Time to Engage a Parenting Coordinator
July 8, 2013 by
The signs indicating that it's time to hire an attorney are typically readily apparent: You just learned that your spouse is cheating... again. Your former spouse is withholding child support … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post … “10 Things Co-Parents Need to Know About Parenting Coordination”
June 27, 2013 by
If you are co-parenting with your former spouse, perhaps the term "co-parent" seems to be more of an oxymoron than a reality. Do any of these statements sound familiar? · "You were supposed to drop … [Read more...]
As Seen in Huffington Post – Helping Children of Divorce Celebrate Father’s Day
June 13, 2013 by
As a mediator, I am astounded by the number of stories I've heard relating to ignored birthdays, forgotten holidays and missed Mother's and Father's Days by children of divorced parents. Believe it or … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – If You Could, Would You Reverse Time and Have a Divorce Do-Over?
June 3, 2013 by
If you could "do-over" your divorce ... in other words, approach the way in which you divorced your spouse differently, would you? What exactly would you do differently? Read more ... … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – Did You Financially Self-Soothe After Your Divorce?
May 21, 2013 by
Self-soothing is an action taken to make oneself feel better about something. Babies self-soothe with pacifiers and blankies. Addicts self-soothe with nicotine, alcohol and other pharmaceuticals. … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post – Mediating Your Summer Camp Squabbles
May 13, 2013 by
As the school year comes to an end, many parents are making summer plans for their children. Married or divorced, this topic often causes many heated arguments! Below is an example from one of my … [Read more...]
As Seen in the Huffington Post Divorce – We’re Divorced! What’s Left to Argue Over?
April 29, 2013 by
Congratulations! You're finally divorced. Finally done with your former spouse, who didn't know how to discipline your children, didn't know how to make the right decision, and didn't know anything … [Read more...]
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