Recommended Books for Contested Child Custody Issues
You’ve separated from your child’s other parent. Life is tough and litigation is messy. You are looking for good resources any where you can find it. Do try…
Lifestyle
Sometimes the hurdles we face can feel overwhelming and paralyzing. Balancing home and work with parenthood is hard enough. Add in a struggling relationship or a difficult separation and we are stretched thin.
We are growing this category (with suggestions from you!) to bring you a little extra inspiration and a lot of awesome (life) tips from some of the leading therapists, yogis, self care gurus, and all around amazing people we know and love.
Our Favorites:
Tips for a Successful Mediation
Mediation works when it is done right. It can be a fabulous way of reducing animosity, finalizing a divorce quickly and efficiently, keeping your personal life and private…
5 Relationship Insights We’ve Learned as Divorce Lawyers
If I only knew then what I know now. Despite our own mistakes, and the many we have seen, we are still believers in love and commitment. For…
Three Little-Known Communication Tools to Improve Your Relationships
Many people have cats or dogs in their lives, and others may call birds, fish, rabbits, and turtles their companions. But today I actually want to talk to you about…
Is Your Style of Communication Getting in the Way of Your Relationships?
Have you ever been in conversation with your loved ones and just found it impossible to really, truly, communicate? Like no matter how carefully you tried to explain…
What Are the Tools in Your Emotional First-Aid Kit?
Well, I don’t know about you, but these last few months have been pretty challenging. From the emotional impact of world events to the big and small life…
Overwhelm: The Three-Ingredient Cure
Overwhelm. I’ve yet to meet a person in my therapy practice (or in any other sphere of my life), who didn’t struggle with the modern malady of overwhelm…
Three Nitty Gritty Truths About Making Life’s Big Choices & What to Do If You’re Feeling Stuck
One of the most common things I hear in my therapy practice goes something along the lines of this: “I feel stuck. I just don’t know what to…
Four Effective Tools For Managing Anxiety
“The cost of living here is insane. It’s just never going to be possible for us to buy a house in this city!” “I’m freaking out about this…
A Pep Talk for Those Times When You’re Struggling
A Pep Talk from Me to You… I know you’re having a hard time right now. You’re not feeling so great, mentally, physically, overall… You’re wishing this time…
My Personal Tip Sheet for Robust Mental Health
First, recognize and realize that mental health is every single bit as important as physical health. In assigning mental health the importance it deserves, it can make…
“What if I Never Meet The One?”
The question, “how do I know if he’s the one?” strikes a particular chord.This query prompted several people to write to me recently saying things to the effect…
Our Favorite Uplifting Quotes to Live By
Sometimes, the hurdles we face can feel overwhelming and paralyzing. Balancing home and work with parenthood is hard enough. Add in a struggling relationship or a difficult separation…
101 Self-Care Suggestions for When It All Feels Like Too Much
I think that, for most of us, there are times in life when it all just feel like Too Much. There may be some days, weeks, months, maybe…
Our Favorite Resources for Life after Separation
On average, 4,800 Americans get divorced per day. You are certainly not alone. Yet at times it feels like you are the only person getting a divorce. Parting…
Three Steps to Expanding & Growing During Challenging Times
Oftentimes in life we find ourselves in what appears to be a difficult and painful situation. Divorce is a great example. Divorce. Life is not going the way…
Is Your Spouse a “Training Partner”?
If you are thinking of divorce, you may have what I call a “training partner.” I learned this from my years of studying Aikido and martial arts. In…
Best Practices for Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities in a Split Household
Even ‘happily’ married couples have difficulty effectively supporting their children. In some cases, especially when the parents have a child(ren) with a disability, the parents need to be…
Pre-Leaving Checklist
If you have one foot out the door, you may be tempted to run and as fast as you can. But before you do, it’s important to do…
It’s Over: The Checklist You Need for Your New Beginning
It’s over. Officially. But, now what? As a divorce lawyer for the last 12+ years, I can tell you that – as crazy as it sounds – sometimes…
Worksheet: Designing a Self-Care Plan (That You’ll Actually Follow)
One of my favorite quotes about self-care comes from my friend and colleague Annie Wright, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who runs Annie Wright Psychotherapy, based in…
