How to Enjoy the Holidays for Separated Parents Ah, Christmas. Snow covered tree tops, festive lights lining the streets, and of course, time spent with family. While it may seem like a bright and cheery time for many other families, navigating the holidays as a separated parent may come as a challenging task. Consider these helpful tips to enjoy a peaceful holiday season this year. 1. Flexibility First Remember the reason for the season, and do your best to approach what can be a very busy time, with flexibility. Do your best to let go of set expectations and try

It’s inevitable that in life, we are faced with emotionally trying times. Developing strategies for coping with divorce and with life’s stresses is a crucial key to living a freer, happier and healthier life. 1. Take The Wheel In any difficult time, it becomes very easy to allow negative ‘doom and gloom’ thoughts to steer your mind and completely take over. T. Harv Eker’s famed quote, “that which we focus on, expands” rings exceptionally true, and it is for this reason, that taking the wheel on the highway of our mind is critical. When you notice your mind starting to

More often than not, separation and divorce are filled with a great deal of tension and turmoil. This creates an environment where neither party wants to work with the other in order to resolve the issues at hand. The emotional toll that ligation has on the lives of a family going through divorce is severe. It is a time of uncertainty, doubt, stress, and worry that the court process only intensifies. However, there is some good news! Families resolving divorce or separation do have alternative methods to choose from. Among them is divorce mediation. You may think that there is

Whether it is contested or uncontested, a divorce is an emotionally draining and mentally exhausting procedure.  It brings up past emotions of a relationship gone wrong. It also introduces a wide range of questions and confusion about the divorce process itself.  A divorce lawyer is an experienced professional who works with you to help you through the process.  Choosing the correct lawyer is pertinent to having a smooth divorce process.  While your first consultation can be overwhelming, the questions you ask will determine how well you will be able to work with your lawyer. The following questions will help you