Divorced? Make Sure Your Kids are the Focus of This Year’s Halloween
“I’m sorry to be so harsh, but for the sake of your children, I don’t care if the man or woman you once loved has betrayed every promise ever made to you and cackled over the shattered pieces of your heart. If he or she is no danger to your child – as determined by […]
How to Improve Your Relationship with Social Media
In 2019, the number of social media users worldwide stands at about 3.484 billion (Smart Insights). The fact that social media networks have penetrated such a large portion of the world’s population should be a surprise to absolutely no one. And as I’ve previously discussed on this blog, there is both a positive and a […]
How Divorced Parents Can Help Their Child Plan for College
Now that another school year is underway, parents of high school students will soon be facing decisions about their child’s future. If your child’s future involves college, the planning can’t start soon enough. And if you’re divorced, you may need to be especially vigilant about communicating with your ex-spouse during this time. With that in […]
7 Tips for Communicating with Your Child
During media interviews, I’m often asked for advice about a range of delicate topics, including everything from suicide and bullying to grades and social media. One piece of advice that continues to surface in almost every interview is the importance of communicating with your child. When children are very young, this is easier to do, […]
Back-to-School Planning for Divorced Parents
Now that we’ve flipped the calendar to August, many families are thinking about the beginning of a new school year. While this can be a busy and somewhat stressful time for any parent, divorced parents may need to be especially vigilant about their planning and communication. With that in mind, here are some guidelines for […]
Managing Anxiety in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting
As I write this post, the country is still reeling from three mass shootings in a week. Two of those shootings occurred within 24 hours. All three incidents occurred in public places where people commonly gather. And all three places were perceived as being safe – until they weren’t. As mass shootings become more commonplace, […]
How to Limit Your Phone Time and Get On With Your Life
How many times a day do you check your phone? Could it be 10, 20 – or maybe even more? According to the U.S. edition of the 2018 Global Mobile Consumer Survey from Deloitte, American consumers check their smartphones an average of 52 times each day. If you’re a millennial, that number jumps to 150. […]
10 Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Your Divorce
By now, most of us are familiar with the statistics surrounding divorce. In western cultures, where more than 90 percent of people marry by the age of 50, about 40 to 50 percent of those marriages end in divorce. (Encyclopedia of Psychology) When children are involved, parents must find a way to convey the news […]
Taking a Vacation Could Boost Your Mental Health
A strong work ethic is ingrained in the American culture. So taking time off doesn’t come easy for many people. The general idea is that the harder you work, the more successful you will become, which in turn will reap big rewards. It’s a common belief in our Western culture where the average annual number […]
6 Tips for Handling Father’s Day after a Divorce
Any holiday or special day can be difficult to manage after a divorce, and Father’s Day is certainly no exception. Some fathers may not be able to spend the day with their kids, which could be the case if you live far away or your ex is scheduled to have the kids that day. But […]
