Written by Shilpa Kapoor, Psy.D., M.S., M.A. Divorce With Dignity - Contra Costa Provider The decision to pursue a divorce is among the most challenging and emotionally taxing experiences an individual can face. As the owner of Divorce With Dignity...
Making Your Way Through The Halloween Maze
Halloween is coming up! For most parents, the biggest fear is that the kids will eat too much candy and be too wound up to sleep. For some parents, they’ll be worrying about letting a child go out with the non-custodial parent. For others, it may...
How To Help Your Child Adjust To Life After Divorce
As an adult, picking yourself up after a divorce can be challenging, even if you’re excited about the prospect of a fresh start. As such, it's important to reflect on how this change can impact your child so that you’re able to provide them with...
Focus on Family: Five fun things to do with your kids during a divorce
August is Family Fun Month, a reminder to spend quality time with your family during the golden hour of summer – before the chaos of regular school-time life ensues. Though during the divorce process, this goal may feel nearly impossible to...
How To Make Divorce ‘Easier’ On Your Children
July is National Child-Centred Divorce Month, which means it is the perfect time to delve into the ways in which you can protect and care for your child during the divorce process. To begin with, of course, it's important to challenge the idea that...
Is Mediation Right for You?
We’ve often spoken about how many divorcing couples mistakenly believe their separation belongs in a courtroom. This is likely because each time we see a divorce in the media, we hear horror stories about drawn-out cases where couples argue about...
Reminder: Divorces Do Not Have To Take Place On The Battlefield.
According to a recent study, 50% of marriages in the US end in divorce. While this may seem to be a daunting figure, it’s actually a positive reflection of our ability to advocate for ourselves and pursue happiness over remaining in a relationship...
Navigating the Emotional Impact of Divorce on Children: Strategies for Parental Support
In our last blog, we touched upon the ways in which you can ensure that your children’s welfare is protected during the divorce process. However, as June is Children’s Wellness Month, we thought we’d take this as an opportunity to further explore...
Healthy Relationship Month
February is Healthy Relationship Month, which means that now is the perfect time to look at your relationship with your spouse and figure out whether or not this partnership is right for you. Of course, this answer is never black and white. After...
Creative Romance Month
While February may be primarily associated with Valentine's Day, the entire month tends to center itself around romance. This can be difficult for those who are newly single or experiencing a divorce, given that romance may be the last thing on...