Parenting and Step-Families:

Techniques for Effective Discipline
Effective parenting tips for people with children of all ages.

Parenting After Separation
Shared parenting can produce happier children and more satisfied parents.

Popular Myths about Shared Parenting
We will unravel some common myths about shared parenting.

Divorce Recovey:

Forgive but Don't Forget
It is not about the one who is being forgiven, it's about the person who is doing the forgiving.

Embrace Change
Learn the specific steps you can take to overcome the fear of change.

Forgive your unfaithful Partner and let go of Anger
This is possible with time, effort and prayer.

Moving Through Your Anger
As uncomfortable as it can be to feel heightened levels of anger for an extended period, it is crucial to allow yourself to go through this phase.

A Matter of Faith.
Working with both traditional psychotherapy as well as spiritual practices—such as meditation, prayer, or yoga—in parallel can aid in divorce recovery.

Considering Divorce:

The Grief Progression
The five stages of divorce, similar to the five stages of grief.

Divorce versus the Unhappy Marriage
Is your marriage operating inside of a win/win model or a win/lose model?

Separation/Divorce Process:

Getting Divorced? First Things First
The divorce process itself is critical to the future well being of your relationship.

Making the Decision: Separation
Separation doesn't have to necessarily lead to divorce, sometimes it can be just what the doctor ordered for the relationship..

Finance and Divorce:

Safe Harbor
Here's help navigating the financial dangers of divorce so you'll reach safe harbor: a financially sound future.

Financial Recovery after Divorce
Take care of your financial matters so you may rebound from your divorce.

Children and Divorce:

How and When to Tell Your Children About Your Divorce
It's no easy task for parents to break the news of their divorce to the children. Here are some dos and don'ts that will help.

Dear Judge
Do you see your child in any of these letters?

What to Include in Your Parenting Plan
Learn about 2 types of parenting plans: Collaborative Parenting Plan and Parallel Parenting Plan

University Study on Divorce and Children
This study finds that conflict, not divorce, affects children of divorce.

Relationships:

Build a Happy, Healthy Life Together - Part 2
While it is important to accommodate your friends and family as much as possible, in the end, your life as a couple comes first.

Signs of an Abusive Relationship
Look at your current relationship and note whether or not any or all of these signs.

Mediation:

Is Mediation for You?
Mediation allows you to make your own decisions about the future, but is it for everyone.

Divorce Financial Planning:

5 Tax Traps to Avoid During Divorce
Divorce can be expensive, don't lose money where you don't have to.

Child Support:

How Child Support is Paid
There are several ways child support can be paid, and each method has advantages and disadvantages.

Getting Ready for Court:

10 Detrimental Misconceptions about What Really Happens in Court
According to this Judge, preparing for trial requires superhuman strength. Prepare yourself before you show up in court.

Child Custody:

Full or Sole Custody. Different Kinds of Custody
Understand the differences between the 2 kinds of custody and their impact on visitation schedule and child support payment.

Legal:

What is Collaborative Law?
"This is an alternative to divorce litigation in which all parties agree up front, not to go to court and to negotiate a settlement."

Court Programs that Treat and Prevent High-Conflict Divorce
5 types of interventions for divorced families and high-conflict postdivorce couples that have been most commonly used.

How Can You Control Your Legal Costs?
Tips on how to make the most effective use of your time with your lawyer to control your legal costs.

Divorce lawyers:

How to Evaluate a Lawyer
Some useful questions to ask when deciding which lawyer to use.

Financial:

Will Debt Be A Factor In Your Divorce?
Although debt can be a significant issue for married couples, it becomes a much bigger problem to deal with in separation and divorce.

The Cash Business in Divorce
You should be concerned about cash taken out of your spouse's business that is not reported.

Taking Control 
Understanding your income and expenses will help you to gain control of your finances – and life – during divorce.

A Show of Support.
What you need to know now about spousal support.

Health and well being:

Boot Camp for the Broken Hearted
Having trouble getting over your broken relationship? Here's a look at the stages of a broken heart -- and some tips on mending your heart and moving on.

Quotes:

Life Quotes
Some quotes to help you through this stage of your life.

Divorce Humor:

Divorce Letters
A bit of humor to help you through your day.

Divorce Therapy:

Divorce Therapy for Parents
How divorce therapy for divorcing couples with children can help.

Holiday:

Happier Holidays!
Being “home for the holidays” is going to be different this year, but with planning, creativity, and courage you can cope with—and even enjoy—the holiday season.

Parenting:

Bachelor Parent
The new challenges that you’ll face as a bachelor parent can be overwhelming at times, but the rewards of raising good, happy children are immeasurable.

Humor:

Jokes About Marriages
A collection of short conversations between men and women.