Posted on January 30th, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
When you’re struggling with your own emotions, it may be difficult to see the emotional toll your divorce is taking on your children. Divorce threatens the security and emotional well-being of your children who are ill-equipped to cope with the onslaught of confusing emotions engendered by the break-up of the family home. Psychotherapist Dr. Paul [...]
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Posted on January 28th, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
It happens. Sometimes even grandparents divorce. After 30, 40 or even 50 years of marriage, whatever glue that held your parents together weakens and dissolves. While a grandparent’s divorce is not as difficult for a child as his own parents’ divorce, it is still traumatic. Here are some suggestions for helping your child cope with [...]
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Posted on January 25th, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
Talking to your spouse about choosing a collaborative divorce instead of traditional adversarial litigation may take some convincing. Your spouse may not understand the benefits of collaborative divorce or may confuse it with mediation. In his/her anger or hurt, your spouse may not believe that collaborative divorce will be “fair” to them. Collaborative divorce is a [...]
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Posted on January 23rd, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
Continuing our previous post, today we talk about setting the stage for the actual discussion with your spouse about the benefits of collaborative divorce over traditional litigation. Set a time to have the conversation with your spouse when neither of you will be rushed or distracted by other people or activities. Consider your spouse’s probable [...]
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Posted on January 21st, 2008 by Mike Mastracci
Choosing collaborative divorce over traditional litigation carries many benefits but may not be something your spouse has considered. The way you choose to end your marriage can have lasting consequences for you, your spouse, your extended family and, especially, your children. Collaborative divorce emphasizes cooperation and building positive communication skills that will allow you and [...]
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