How to Make Gratitude an Attitude
A lot is known about gratitude and how beneficial it is for happiness and wellbeing. I previously wrote a post about its benefits and provided some suggestions …
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Helping a Child with Autism Thrive
As a parent with an autistic child, there is a lot you can do to help them overcome their challenges. However, you need to be emotionally and physically strong …
The Most Invisible Caregiver of All~ Special Needs Parents
by Elissa Lewin~Being the parent and caregiver of a special needs child brings with it a whole host of unexpected issues. From living a life you never could …
Divorce: The Joy and The Agony
by Paula Susan~So you’re divorced. You have received the final decree and its official. That part of your life is over. Why then the jolt that came along …
Divorce Implications from Childhood to Adulthood
Divorce has the potential to damage parent-child and extended family relationships in every stage of life. Imagine a situation where the parents in a divorce …
The Language of Wills
This month I thought I would share with you the language of wills. In order to plan your estate you first should be able to grasp the terminology associated …
Saying “Yes” to Blended Families
Blending families is a lot about saying, “Yes”. It creates opportunities you will not want to miss by prematurely deciding how it “has to be”. Staying …
Newly Divorced or Separated? 5 Helpful Hints for the Holidays
While the holidays are supposed to be happy and jolly, for most of us, the holiday season seems to present a mixed picture, emotionally. Feelings of joy and …
Are the Holidays Really Happy?
Gathering for family dinners, decking the halls, lighting of the menorah, and exchanging gifts, all traditions and cherished holiday memories for most …