Most children experience conflict of one kind or another while they are at school or participating in school-related activities. Occasionally, normal conflict can unfortunately escalate into bullying. The concern with bullying has been on the rise in recent years as more and more children have been seen to be suffering its effects, including depression, substance …
Read MoreYou know it is coming. You’ve been ruminating about this for some time. You realize that you and your spouse are headed for a divorce. When contemplating the winter holidays and divorce, you might be considering waiting until after the holidays to begin the divorce process because you are waiting for just the right moment. …
Read MoreIt often feels as though anger and divorce go hand in hand. If you’re going through a divorce, you’re probably running through all sorts of emotions, including hatred and anger. You might feel rejected, insulted, misunderstood, or even wrongly accused. After all, the person you trusted and loved enough to marry and perhaps have children …
Read MoreHiring a family law specialist gives you confidence for a more skilled lawyer. There are many lawyers competing for your legal dollar. Their skill, experience and fees are all over the map. How do you choose? Price? Recent decisions in their favour? A positive review online? A referral from a trusted friend or advisor? While …
Read MorePerhaps one of the most important aspects of a parenting agreement is how to split holidays with the kids. Winter holidays are a particularly significant part of this. They often involve the largest family gatherings, the biggest gifts, and the best memories. Most times, a divorce results in parents getting their children for major holidays …
Read MoreIs social media affecting your marriage? It isn’t unusual to see people using their cell phones to check social media. They update their Facebook status while they wait in line at the bank, Instagram their dinner while at a restaurant, or compose a quick tweet while out with friends. While social media is a wonderful …
Read MoreKids need to be heard when parents separate Divorce is not necessarily bad for children. Unresolved conflict, and not divorce, is what harms children and compromises their healthy development. But make no mistake, divorce is tough on children. Plain and simple. Parents need to be aware of, and sensitive to, this fact when moving through …
Read MoreIt’s difficult enough to get divorced after five or ten years of marriage, when you still have your career to focus on and plenty of time to restart your life. But more and more often, couples are splitting up after thirty, forty, or even fifty years together. “Grey divorce” is a trend that is on …
Read MoreIn an ideal world, everyone would be honest with each other. If a person decided they were no longer happy with their spouse, they would simply tell them. It wouldn’t be easy, but it would provide both partners with a chance to either fix their marriage or move on with a clean break. Unfortunately, we …
Read MoreSocial media is an amazing tool in our modern, connected world. It allows us to share our highs and lows, to announce new jobs, to stay in touch with old friends, and to post adorable pictures of our children. On the other hand, social media can allow people to peer a little too closely into …
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