Self Improvement
Reddit Thread on Family Law Stories Brings Thousands of Comments
July 13, 2015
Every lawyer of any stripe has their share of war stories, but the ones from family law can really take the cake. Reddit recently asked divorce lawyers to share some of their favorite divorce stories. Over 6500 comments have been added to the thread, and some of the stories are real doozies. Her...
Reducing your Stress Levels in a Divorce
June 30, 2015
If you are undergoing a divorce you know how stressful it can be, but making a few small efforts can reduce the amount of stress you're feeling. Most people who want a divorce want it to be as quick and painless as possible. The Huffington Post has some good advice on some things you can do to re...
Consider Seeing a Counselor Before Marriage
May 13, 2015
One of the best things you can do for your marriage is to see a counselor. In fact, if you can see one before you get married that's even better. Many couples don't see a marriage counselor until problems are well-entrenched and a lot of hurt has built up. Learning what problems may be sneaking u...
Seek Help for Co-parenting
May 7, 2015
Parents will often share custody of children after a divorce. This puts both partners in a tricky situation. A lot of time, money, and emotional energy goes into a divorce. The ex-spouses may want nothing to do with each other but are forced to interact due to children. Spouses who divorce enter ...
A Must Read for all parents considering Divorce: The Co-Parent’s Handbook by Karen Bonnell and Kristin Little
April 5, 2015
The Co-Parent's Handbook - Karen Bonnell and Kristin Little
Some Great Advice from Robert E. Emery, Ph.D. – Good parenting isn’t a contest!
March 17, 2015
About Robert E. Emery, Ph.D. - Divorce Mediation Expert Emery's Alternative Parenting Plans (Child Custody Schedules) Making decisions about where children will live is one of the most frightening and difficult tasks of divorce. The prospect of no longer being w...
BIFF – Practice Makes Perfect
March 10, 2015
Learning how to communicate with a hostile ex-spouse is key to your long-term mental health. Bill Eddy describes his "BIFF" methodology below which can be found on Eddy's website and in his book entitled "BIFF - Quick Responses to High Conflict People" Do you need to respond?Much of hostile ...
Monday………
February 9, 2015
Why do people dread Mondays? The answer is obvious: we all dread Mondays because the weekend is over and our workweeks are just starting. But, as I rode the elevator up to my office this morning, I realized that we don't need to dread Mondays. I almost commented to the other riders, “Oh man,...