by Dan | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog
I know I have written a lot lately about how to calm our emotional responses when interacting with the people closest to us. This is because not only do I see it happen time and time again, leading to everything from hurt feelings to bitter endings of relationships,...
by Dan | Feb 4, 2024 | Blog
The key to successful relationships lies in our ability to see the other’s perspective. But we can’t do this when we become emotionally reactive. We first need to calm our emotions to think clearly and rationally and see where the other person is coming from. Here...
by Dan | Aug 2, 2023 | Blog
Relationships truly matter. As a family lawyer for almost 25 years, I have a regular front row seat to what appears to be hopeless disconnection between spouses and co-parents. Part of what I do is help bring co-parents together to make important decisions for their...
by Dan | Apr 2, 2023 | Blog
It is extremely common to struggle to connect with our teenage children. It seems as if suddenly, your child is a stranger. What happened to that sweet child you knew so well? Having raised two teens, I know all too well what that’s like. It is true that teens...
by Dan | Dec 31, 2022 | Blog
Relationships matter. In fact, they are essential to our very survival. Scientific research reveals that social connection and relationships are essential human needs that improve our physical health and mental and emotional well-being. As a family lawyer and...
