Holiday expectations can run high.  Most of us want our Holiday’s to be perfect, let’s stop right there, they won’t be perfect even under normal circumstances, and we need to prepare ourselves for a less than perfect Holiday season.  It’s important to keep expectations...

Yes, I know he is a Jerk – but he wasn’t always, and sometimes I mourned the fun we had, the laughter, and the happy times as a family.    

I was afraid to leave.

Please don’t tell me, "I told you so”, or “I shouldn’t have married him”, my kids are here, t...

For most kids, it’s a day they have been waiting for and for you, it may be a lonely one.  If it is a tough day for you, be proactive in planning the day -visit a friend or family, go on a hike, do a DIY project, take a cooking class or soak up the sun!   Spend the tim...

You spend more than half of your waking hours at work, co-workers become friends, and many other colleagues can - sense when you are “off your game”.  Divorce affects every aspect of your life, including work; so, is it a good idea to tell anyone at work about your div...

It’s that time again.  Soccer, LAX, Baseball or whatever it is your child is playing this Spring. 

For a family going through Divorce, this can be a stressful time.  For parents, there may be additional conversations that need to take place; changes to parenting t...

I never wanted to be a Single Mom; to me it was a personal failure, even though I needed to leave our home for my safety. I tried to find reasons to stay.