Are you watching commercial after commercial showing families gathering for the holidays and thinking to yourself how sad and frustrated you are due to not being with your children this holiday? I tell my clients “You cannot control the holidays, but you can control how you go through them.” Let’s think about that for a […]
GOING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WITHOUT YOUR CHILDREN Read More »
I received a few emails from women recently, informing me how as a woman I “should not” be working with men going through a divorce and that by doing so, I am merely giving men leverage against women. Words such as “traitor, conspirator, and even misogynist” were thrown around. My work with men is not
Toxic Feminism is real! Read More »
Once your divorce settlement is final, you know where everything of value that you acquired during your marriage has gone. But what about the intangibles, like the love and emotional bonds you shared with another person? Where do they go? The truth is, it is often much easier to part with material things than the
How to emotionally divorce your ex-spouse! Read More »
Reacting to your ex-wife isn’t usually the best move; responding is a much better choice. We’ll look deeper into the differences between the two, but first, let’s take this scenario as an example: The next few days are your allotted time with your child. As you’re rushing out the door to pick her up from
Reaction vs. Response: Which is better? Read More »
Recently, a client phoned me in a state of panic. His wife tripped over the family dog and scraped her nose and cheek. She was intoxicated and began to yell at the dog which prompted my client to go downstairs and see what all the commotion was about. Slurring her words, she told him what
How to predict & protect yourself from false allegations during a divorce. Read More »
It’s hard enough going through your divorce with your high conflict spouse, but now you’ve entered the frustrating and emotional phase of trying to co-parent with them and lessen those effects on your children. As an adult, we have a better chance to get away from a toxic friend, partner, or boss often with some degree of difficulty,
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Last year, my client Greg (not his real name) was facing what seemed like an uphill battle. He had finished medical school a few years before getting married. Both Greg and his wife worked while he attended medical school. His wife was working many more hours each week. Fast forward a few years and Greg
YOUR DEGREE MAY BECOME MARITAL PROPERTY IN YOUR DIVORCE. Read More »
The stigma previously associated with people who seek help during a divorce is slowly but surely dissolving. It may have previously been seen as weak, but as far as the vast majority of people are concerned, this is no longer the case. Now, we recognize the fact that asking for help when we need it
men hurt too; asking for help is an act of bravery! Read More »
Let’s be honest right now. How many times have you met a father who went through a divorce and wound up with the short end of the stick? He’s paying out the wazoo in monthly child support just so his ex-wife can “shop, dine & entertain” as if there has been no change in her
Is your child support really “wife support?” Read More »
If you are ignoring the narcissist, then it is more than likely for a very good reason. You are not ignoring them for attention or playing their ghosting games, as they may do, for fun. You are ignoring them because of some hurt they have inflicted upon you. And they know when they have hurt
DO NARCISSISTS CARE IF YOU IGNORE THEM? Read More »