Many divorced women worry about the same thing: if they start dating, they’ll fall into old patterns and ultimately choose the wrong man all over again. After all, isn’t there some truth to the saying, “Wherever you go, there you are”? But when you come out on the other side … [Read more...]
Making the Holidays Happier for your Children during or after Divorce
Holidays can be stressful for the most perfect traditional families. So it isn't any surprise that tempers flare and custodial battles are sparked in the homes of divorcing and divorced couples at Christmas. That said, there are many tips and tricks that parents can use to avoid … [Read more...]
Guest post: Divorce and the holidays by Russell Collins, MFT and Laura Collins, JD
Despite what they say, the holidays are almost never the season of unmitigated jolliness. For almost all adults, in fact, holidays are seasoned with a goodly dose of sadness, nostalgia, and a yearning for the lost joys and innocence of holidays past. For families, in … [Read more...]
What to do when your spouse is wreaking havoc in your divorce
It’s sad but true. During divorce some men and women become unrecognizable to their spouses. Like Jekyll and Hyde, formerly loving husbands and supportive wives won't pay child support, fight relentlessly for sole physical custody, hide assets, divert or defer income, fail to … [Read more...]
Are you being too nice in a relationship? written by the Singlescoach® Nina Atwood
Dear Singlescoach, I just started dating a man and he told me that my being too nice puts pressure on him and makes him act distant toward me. I don’t understand. Does he think I’m putting on an act? ~Teri Teri's Notes: History with the new guy: Sex within the first few … [Read more...]