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Should You Invite Your Ex to Holiday Affairs

Dr. Laura and I are in agreement that the kids come first, particularly in a divorce. If you are brewing over a family affair and wondering if you should invite your ex, please think through your decision with the children as the first basis for a yes or a no.
Ask yourself questions from as many [...]

You Must Have This One Thing To Stop Your Divorce

A divorce not only marks the end of a marriage but is often devastating to the families and friends of the former couple as well. You may be wondering, “Can I stop my divorce?” You can stop your divorce if your marriage still has this one thing. You will discover the “one thing” in this [...]

Will A Divorce Recovery Group Help You?

Divorce can be such an ugly thing. It shakes you from the core of who you think you are. It forces you to confront your fears and your doubts. It also brings along a new sense of self that is so much better than the old you you thought you were. [...]

Child Custody – How to Flip Drug Abuse False Allegations and Make Them Work for You

Now that you have filed all your paperwork and laid the foundation for you child custody order, you get hit with a false allegation that you are an unfit parent because of drug abuse. And just like that your carefully laid plans are up in smoke. Now you are in the fight of your life [...]

Harmonious Interfaces With Your Ex

When you’re divorced, one of the biggest challenges when there are children involved is the ongoing interface you must have with your ex. Your children deserve this communication because they don’t handle change real well, and this communication is part of the continuity they so want and so deserve to have.
So finding a way to [...]

What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce…, Part V

What To Do For Your Kids After The Divorce…, Part V
In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I have
worked with children of all ages for over twenty years.
Usually parents drag their kids into my office complaining
of a litany of bad behaviors, ranging from not cleaning up
their rooms, to getting bad [...]

What You’ll Want to Know about Divorce Lawyers, Domestic Violence and Child Custody

The family court nightmare leading up to my exile has lots of people scratching their heads wondering what actually happened. I detail all of it in All But My Soul: Abuse Beyond Control, but the whole story is so heart-wrenching that many people are blown away before they fully digest the final ploy.
And knowing this [...]

Divorce: Is That What You Really Want

So, the marriage is over. You’re just not in love anymore. The next step is a divorce, or is it? Before you take that final step, think about what your life will be afterwards.
If you have debts together, they will follow you into your new life. You’ll have to replace a [...]

Divorced? Self-Care Tips to Help You Heal

If you are a divorcee, you know full well that the emotional challenges that a divorce can bring are wide and deep and even more, no fun at all. I don’t have to elucidate them, but I will. I think perhaps listing some that I’ve known and experienced might trigger off some in [...]

If You’ve Been Treated Badly By Your Ex, What’s Next?

Did you notice that the word “you” is in the title twice? That’s because you are the solution to the problem of being treated so badly by your ex. When the concept of divorce first enters into your life, you are generally feeling emotionally stung. Even if you are the one who decided [...]