November is National Gratitude Month and while you may be well-versed in discussing what you are thankful for over Thanksgiving dinner, you’d be surprised about the benefits that are brought around when gratitude becomes a daily practice in your...
November Is Family Stories Month: Here’s how to celebrate it.
Family relationships have been cherished and valued throughout history. For example, some of the earliest cave drawings depict families or similar social groupings, and this creative pursuit has been uncovered to be “a family-orientated group...
Why Is It Better To Get Divorced Than Stay In An Unhappy Relationship?
According to a recent study, 64% of Americans say they're happy in their relationships or marriages. However, within the fraction of those who are unhappy - many choose to stay married. There are various reasons for this - for example, they may...
The Role Of Therapy And Counselling When Going Through A Divorce
No matter how prepared you may feel when going through a divorce, there’s no denying that it can take its toll on your emotional well-being. After all, once the paperwork and procedures are out of the way, you’re left with your thoughts for the...
Get To Know Lori Black Ogene
Divorce with Dignity is a national network of divorce support professionals who will help you keep control of your situation and receive an outcome that is cost-effective, safe, and as easy as possible. Our team is composed of dedicated, supportive...
September is National Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month
A recent report from Psychology Today labeled addiction “a family affliction” because substance abuse changes traditional family dynamics and relationships between parents and children. For example, it could cause a parental figure to act out of...
Divorce is a Declaration of Independence with Only Two Signers
This weekend, many U.S. Americans will be celebrating the 245th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. We’ll be surrounded by neighbors, friends, family, nervous pets, and possibly fireworks. On the day, we’ll spend some...
Celebrating Fathers — and Beyond
Since Father’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday, June 20th!), we wanted to take the opportunity to gratefully acknowledge the fathers, dads, pas, and papas (for those who celebrate this day), along with the guardians, co-parents, and...
Reducing your Chances of Post-Divorce Litigation
You have been thinking about divorce for quite some time, and now, you’re finally going through with it — with the hope that it’ll all be behind you…very soon. So, the last thing you’d want (after you’ve spent so much time, money, and energy to...
What You Really Lose When You “Go After” Your Spouse in Divorce
You. Are. Enraged. You want to “get” your spouse and make them truly miserable. Hurting them will most assuredly make you feel better and set things right for the next chapter in your life. Hitting them in the wallet and their relationship with...