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 30, 2023 | Blog
Whether we know it or not, we are negotiating all the time – not just when it comes to our work, but most often with those closest to us. Family life is full of daily negotiations. You might negotiate with your spouse about anything from household responsibilities to...
by Dan | Dec 3, 2022 | Blog
If you’re in the midst of divorce – or any conflict for that matter – you can learn how to immediately calm your emotions when things get heated. When you do, you’ll be able to think clearly and rationally with solutions that work best. As humans, we all have...
