A Heart Healthy Way to Divorce
We associate Valentine’s Day with roses, chocolate hearts and greeting cards as sweet and gooey as the candy. Love becomes that ubiquitous four-letter word …
Maybe You Shouldn’t Divorce Your Ex’s Relatives
Holidays are hard for divorced parents – even when they’ve mediated a parenting plan they both agree on and believe is in the best interests of their …
My Mother’s Dementia
Even the title of this article is tough to write. But I wrote it because there is one type of dementia that, unlike Alzheimer’s, does not strike like a bad …
A Handling a Divorce When You’re Sick
“Think Pink!” During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, men and women all across this county will get together to march against breast cancer and …
Divorce, Custody and King David
Divorce mediators know what the Bible’s King David knew – a judge should not be the person who decides how a child is divided between his or her parents. …
Graduation: Divorce Shouldn’t Disrupt the Day
June is a time of transitions and traditions. The flowers bloom and your children blossom – they go to proms, graduate high school or begin their new lives …
The Devil in the Parenting Plan
Parents often try very hard in mediation to negotiate a fair parenting plan that acknowledges their children need both parents in their lives. But sometimes …
Love and Prenups Conquers All
Valentine’s Day is upon us: Couples are thinking of love, marriage and yes – prenups. The old stereotype of prenups used to protect rich old men’s …
Succeed When Your Marriage Fails
“For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson In a bad marriage couples build up anger, resentment …
Divorce with a Santa Claus Clause
Growing up in New York, I couldn’t wait for the holiday season. The city draped in lights; Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree towering, more beautiful and …