During even the best of times, relations with extended family can be challenging to navigate. These challenges may compound and manifest in many different ways during the process of separation or divorce.
Depending on the type of relationships you and your spouse have with your respective…
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Divorce can be incredibly expensive, but does it HAVE to be? Spending unnecessary money on divorce is foolish. This is money you could be utilizing after your divorce or to care for your kids. Wouldn’t you rather pay for piano lessons or a family vacation than spend unnecessary money fighting y…
Top reasons why a pre-nup is good for every couple
1. Pre-nups are practical
More than 50% of marriages end in divorce in the USA. No happily engaged couple wants to hear depressing statistics on divorce, but if you believe yourself to be at all practical, a pre-nup is a necessary part of e…
Last night, Hillary Clinton won the DNC nomination and will be the first woman atop a major party ticket, yet women all over the country remain outraged because many news outlets posted a headline picture of Bill Clinton rather than Hillary to announce the historic news. Our brave, tireless army …
Michelle Obama’s DNC convention speech is by far the most moving piece of rhetoric I have heard yet in this election. It was powerful, heartfelt, absurdly quotable, and did not ever dip down into the petty muck that is synonymous in my mind with this entire election season. Essentially, she kille…
In follow up to last week’s post regarding the somewhat surreal Ginsburg v. Trump headlines, it appears the longtime Supreme Court Justice to a limited extent agrees with much of the backlash against her, admitting that judges should “avoid commenting on a candidate for public office” and that he…
What is Wildly Improbable Goal Setting? Martha Beck, a life coach, Sociologist, best-selling author and Harvard graduate explains why everyone needs Wildly Improbable Goals.
In simplest terms, it is “dreaming big.” It is “acting boldly.” It is believing in your dreams – knowing the dream, kn…
Stages of grief during a divorce
1. Denial
During this phase you desperately search for reasons why you should stay with your spouse. Now may be the time you suggest that you both should “work harder” to stay together. Despite the fact that your marriage is ending, and probably for good re…