Business-like Communication for Co-Parenting: Editing is the Key!
By Beth Proudfoot, LMFTCollaborative Communications Coach One of the greatest challenges for divorced parents is learning how to communicate effectively with their co-parenting partners. There are good reasons for this. Oftentimes, there were communication and problem-solving issues during the marriage. And, especially at the beginning, feelings on both sides can be running high, and trust …
When Good Plans Go Bad
by Alan Nobler, Emeritus Many people spend a lot of time and money on the creation of estate plans. But for a variety of reasons, their families wind up in conflict after the passing. I liken the planning process to SCUBA diving. One of the first things you learn is to “plan your dive and …
Grief vs. Depression
by Cynthia Furze, Ph.D. Grief is different from depression, with huge implications for someone going through the process of a divorce. With any divorce comes loss. The sense of loss can range, from a sad readiness to move on all the way to a deep and shocked bereavement for a valued partner. Even when a …
Keeping the House: Do you really want to be partners with your ex-spouse?
by Alan Nobler, Emeritus Not every divorce leaves the ex-spouses at war. In Mediation and Collaborative Practice, we frequently will have couples who, regardless of whatever circumstances drove them apart as mates, remain committed to a cordial relationship for the benefit of co-parenting their children. They recognize they will remain in a relationship with their …