Choosing a Divorce Attorney: The Right (and Wrong) Way
You (or your spouse) have decided it’s time to get a divorce, so your first step should be to go out and hire a fierce divorce lawyer, right? Choosing the…
KISS-ing Emotional Abuse Goodbye
Upside-down-land. That’s what my friend Renee says it’s like living with emotional abuse. In a world where everything is the opposite of what it should be, you can constantly feel…
Should You Work? The Spousal Support Dilemma
Many women who’ve been stay-at-home moms or lower earners need to consider increasing their income after divorce in order to make the budget numbers work. There’s lot of advice out…
Mediation Tips You Won’t Get From Your Attorney
I love mediation. Mediation is an proven alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process and can help you avoid all the expenses associated with contested divorce, attorneys, and litigation. But if you…
Soberlink: Providing Safety When Mom or Dad Abuses Alcohol
Is Your Child Safe During Parenting Time with Your Ex? When alcohol abuse is present, the thought of kids spending time alone with the parent who drinks can feel scary….
Narcissistic Divorce Abuse: Preparing for the Temper Tantrum
You put up with the neglect, cheating, porn use, and emotional abuse for far too long, but you got the support you needed and made the decision to get out….
Carb Loading and Other Hacks to Survive the Holidays During Divorce
We’re about to head into the season where, according to Instagram, every family is wearing matching pajamas, holding hands, singing in 6-part harmony and making Pinterest-worthy cookies. It kind of…
Sex Addict or Cheater: Do Labels Really Matter?
The majority of my clients have been betrayed. I sit with them in the pain of that trauma and help them process some of the most difficult emotions they have…
The “Ugh, Everybody’s Home” COVID-19 Survival Guide
How are you holding up? Are some people in your household giving you this look? Is it starting to feel like you’re living in a colony of feral cats? Hang…
4 Reasons You Need a Girl Gang When Life Gets Tough
Every woman needs a girl gang. There’s a special synergy that happens when women get together to support each other. And when those women are sharing a pivotal moment or…