Rebuilding Trust Between Co-Parents

By Brian Coffey, Christina King, and Shirlene Elledge Trust, or a lack of it, is a common topic of contention for most divorcing couples. Its breakdown is often attributed to some specific behavior — infidelity, drug or alcohol use, or emotional abuse. The exact cause...

Divorced Parents: Kids And The Holidays

Divorced Parent and The Holidays Ho, ho, ho— hum. If you’re a divorced family and have transitioned from one family into two, the holidays can be a trying time. What once was considered a wonderful time of the year can be different after a divorce. But it...

What Do We Tell the Children?

You’ve decided to get a divorce. Now it’s time to tell your children and you haven’t a clue how to do it. Getting a divorce is full of challenges, and like a person in a rowboat cast adrift in a storm at sea, you’re probably paddling and...

Divorce And Finances Part I

Breaking up may be hard to do, but navigating divorce can seem impossible. It’s a road full of emotional, legal, and financial pitfalls: the chaos is stressful, painful, and even frightening. For now, let’s talk about the financial aspect of divorce and...

The Importance Of A Divorce Ritual

Why does ritual play such an important role in our lives, and why should you consider a ritual when a marriage ends? Don’t laugh— a ritual symbolizing the end of a marriage can be as important and powerful as the ritual we observed to begin it. Marriage rituals...