Holidays are often a stressful time, even when things are running smoothly. There are travel plans to make, winter breaks from school to coordinate, and parties to attend (or avoid). It can be twice as difficult when, for the first time, you find...
Children’s Awareness Month & The Divorce Process
June is Children’s Awareness Month, a time when we are encouraged to talk openly about the issues that are impacting the well-being of our children, in order to support them. With so many parents worried about the potential impact their divorce...
How To Reinvent Yourself After Your Divorce
"Reinvention is not about discarding the past, but about crafting a better future from the lessons it taught you." When you’ve been in a relationship for a long time, it's natural to attribute a lot of your character, personality, and self-worth to...
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...
How To Practice Gratitude This November
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...
How to Take Care of Yourself after Divorce
Whether you are mid-way through the divorce process or have only recently come to the decision to separate - Valentine’s Day was likely a difficult mark on your calendar. Regardless of whether or not you often celebrated the Hallmark-Movie of...