Emotional Regulation for Couples During the Holidays
How to Stay Present and Connected When Family Stress Runs High The holidays have a way of turning small moments into big reactions. A comment from a family member lands harder than expected. A long day of travel ends in a fight about something minor. One of you wants closeness, the other needs space—and suddenly […]
How Making Assumptions Damages Relationships
I’m told that the fastest way to start a fight is to make an assumption. In my experience, I know this to be true. I see it with my clients all the time. We see it very clearly playing out on the world stage right now. Assumptions have a sneaky way of breaking connections, both […]
When Your Child Acts Out, It’s a Signal—Not a Sentence
Ways to break unhealthy cycles and help your child feel safe, heal, and grow.
What Can I Do If My Child Plays Favorites?
10 tips for handling parental preference.
When Your Child Starts Sounding Like Your Ex
Guiding your child toward healthier behaviors through awareness and connection.
I Wasn’t Prepared For How My First Thanksgiving Post-Divorce Would Feel
While challenging, this mother explores how her first holiday after getting divorced inspired new traditions. It was the first Thanksgiving after our divorce, which had only been finalized a few months earlier. My ex and I—and in recent years, our young daughter—had always gone to New York to visit my in-laws.
Thinking About a Divorce?
8 Tips for Approaching Divorce Thoughtfully and Effectively A couple’s decision to separate often comes after months if not years of reflection. Family law firms have noticed a spike in divorce-related inquiries at the beginning of the year, as many couples wait until the end of the holiday season to finalize a decision to divorce. […]
4 Tips For Redefining In-Law Relationships After Divorce
When you think of divorce, what comes to mind? For most married people, it’s probably the end of your romantic partnership. You may not focus on your extended family until you have to deliver the news to them. If you have strong bonds with your in-laws and other extended family members, the prospect of losing […]
Helping Your Child Cope with Bad-Mouthing
8 tips to help your kids cope with their other parent’s bad-mouthing.
Divorce Doesn’t Have to Traumatize Your Kids
Divorce is experienced by children as a loss, and that loss can lead them to feel grief, but the experience doesn’t need to be traumatic. They can work through grief and eventually move past it, while trauma has long-lasting effects. Understanding the difference between grief and trauma may help to decrease the fear many parents have about divorce. Eleven-year-old […]