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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Maureen O’Connell, Attorney at Law Do you plan to become disabled in your lifetime? The statistics tell us that one third of all individuals in the United States will have a temporary or permanent disability before they die. If you look at the over-eighty-five population fifty percent or more of these individuals will suffer …
By Sharon Clark, Ph.d. PsychologistCollaborative Coach and Child Specialist The steps parents take in the beginning of their separation can have a huge impact on how children adjust to the divorce. Taking time to think and plan for how and when to talk to the children about the separation will set the stage for them …
