Most of us remember the story of King Solomon: faced with two mothers, each claiming the same baby to be her own, he says to the mothers that the only compromise is to split the baby in half with his sword. One mother cries out in fear, and tells the other woman to take the […]
Divorce Advice
A Good Problem to Have: Family Togetherness Post-Divorce
Good divorces have been in the news lately. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s “conscious uncoupling” hit the papers last year, and in September the New York Times featured an article about an already divorced couple taking their kids on a rafting trip – and enjoying the time together. (9/25/15 – From a Divorce a Fractured […]
Scared Your Divorce Will Damage Your Children? Know The Data….Part 1
Most parents facing a divorce have one big question: Is there anything we can do to prevent this divorce from ruining our kids? The answer is: Yes! A lot of things. And, unfortunately, there are other things you might do to increase your children’s risk of damage. Good to know the whole gamut of data […]
“Why are you getting a divorce?” Finding Answers That Will Protect Your Child
It is the dreaded question parents fear most. What do we say to our children if they ask us WHY we are getting divorced? Faced with this question, parents often freeze. Some blurt out a truth that will hurt their child, others avoid answering, leaving the child confused and perhaps with a sense that the […]