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7/10/13

Discover who you are when your marriage or long-term relationship ends

Many times when you’re involved in a long-term relationship, particularly one that’s unhealthy, it’s easy to lose touch with who you are and the things that you’re good at and enjoy. Unfortunately, I know this all too well from personal experience. You can become so overly focused on your significant other that you end up neglecting your own needs. The relationship takes care of your basic need...

7/1/13

Valuable Tips from a Marriage and Family Therapist – Get help if you are unsure of your marriage or relationship

I find this article to be very valuable advice for those unsure of whether or not to remain in their marriage or relationship – please click on the link below: Get help if you are unsure of your marriage or relationship...

6/26/13

5 ways to get what you want in your divorce

Ideally, you should be able to get what you want in your divorce, right? It’s a common belief, however, that you need a judge to decide how much alimony or child support you will pay or when you will spend time with your children. What you might not realize is that there are particular things you can do during the divorce process to increase your chances...

6/18/13

Get Creative In Resolving Your Divorce

The options that are available when determining your legal rights and obligations in divorce are not limited strictly to what the law provides. In fact, most cases do not ever make it to trial. Therefore, your final divorce agreement is often the product of negotiation between you and your spouse and your respective attorneys. This gives you a wide range of options to choose from in creating...

6/11/13

Top 5 Ways to Take Control When You are Worried about How Divorce Could Affect Your Child

If you are thinking about divorce or are in the midst of a divorce and are worried about how the divorce might affect your children, you can take action now to help ease the transition for them. The term “divorce” is simply a legal term for dissolving the marriage. What tends to negatively affect your child’s emotional well-being is actually the amount of conflict and hostility present in...

6/4/13

6 Tips for Choosing A Divorce Lawyer Who is Right for You

Choosing a lawyer to represent your interests in your divorce is one of the most important decisions you will make in the divorce process. So it’s essential that you choose the lawyer that has a style and approach that resonates with you. I recommend the following tips: 1. 2. 3. 4. The attorney seems to value your input and makes it clear that...

5/28/13

The Right Way To “Win” in the Divorce Process

Going through a divorce can make already hurt and angry feelings worse. It can therefore be tempting to show your spouse that he or she is “wrong” and that you are “right.” It’s important to remember that getting a divorce is not at all like playing a baseball game – there is no actual “winner.” Very few, if any, cases result in one of you...

5/20/13

5 Actions To Take Right Now When Planning for Divorce

When you experience the unexpected loss of a marriage or are thinking about ending a marriage, it can feel like all of a sudden you’ve been blindsided and the rug has been pulled out from under your feet. At the same time, it can feel overwhelming and scary if you don’t know where to look for answers to the steady stream of questions whirling around...

2/4/13

Your Practical Step by Step Guide to Divorce or Ending Your Relationship

You know that punched in the gut feeling you get when you realize that your marriage or relationship just isn’t working? You know it has to end but the thought is overwhelming, especially when you have children. You don’t know where to start. You become immobilized so you do nothing . . . just for now, you tell yourself. Maybe you even rationalize to yourself...

1/13/13

5 Powerful Ways to Help Your Child Develop Effective Communication Skills

When children are able to communicate their needs and feelings effectively, they gain confidence and self-esteem, both of which are essential for developing healthy relationships. Below are 5 powerful ways to help your child develop these essential skills. Feel free to try these yourself to improve your own communication skills! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Adults, try these too – they really work!...