Tips for making it through the “month of love” from divorce survivors. February can be an especially difficult month for those struggling in their relationships. In this article, I will share advice from a former client, a divorce coach and dear friend, and even myself for how to use this time to reflect on what…

It is common for parenting plans to default to alternating Halloween each year between the parents. For example, Mom will have the odd years, while Dad will get the even years. But what if you both want to share in these memories each year? My co-parent and I decided it was in our kids’ best…

PLEASE STOP SAYING BROKEN HOME by Shelia Adams Gardner Esq. Words have power. The term ‘broken home” is still commonly used to describe families with divorced or separated parents. “Broken home” is almost always a misnomer as it invalidates the child’s actual family experience to describe the parents’ legal relationship. Worse, it unfairly portends a…

Summer often means different timesharing schedules for co-parents than the regular school year, and comes with its own set of logistical and emotional challenges. From accommodating vacations and summer camps, it can also often mean going longer stretches without seeing your children. As a divorce lawyer and a mom who has been divorced for the…

Just keep showing up. Even the most amicable of divorces come with stress, worry, and emotional turmoil.  And if there are contentious issues between your friend and their soon-to-be-ex divorce can be downright traumatizing. Being a good friend to someone going through a divorce can be tough to navigate.  Use these suggestions to offer them support,…