Recently I met a new person (Let’s call him Peter) in the home of my daughter’s stepmother (Let’s call her Ann). Peter already knew Ann pretty well and already knew my daughter (Let’s call her Laurie) as Ann’s stepdaughter, so Laurie introduced me as her other mom. I said to Peter “Yes, I’m her other mom, or, […]

  I work with many couples and ex-couples whose budgets and relationships are severely stressed as a result of buying things they could not afford. Sometimes money problems are the primary cause of a divorce. This time of year is filled with temptations to spend too much. Below are some warnings from Framme Law Firm, PC.

  We need to teach our children how to participate in civil discussions about topics they disagree about, including things that matter a lot to them. This is critical to the future health of our democracy. At present, most politicians are acting the way co-parents in the ugliest divorces act — more interested in blaming

by guest author Jackie Ruiz You may have gotten rid of the source of a lot of emotional stress when you got divorced, but you’ve likely picked up a different form of stress instead: financial. After the final papers are signed, most women find themselves in a worse financial position than they ever experienced during their

  Recently a business friend of mine, Melanie Springs of Sisarina, challenged a number of people not only to dream big but also to say out loud what dreams they planned to pursue. My dream: Everyone  in the U.S., Canada, and a number of other countries will know that if people need to divorce, they should

by Guest Author Elinor Robin, Ph.D. with a little editing by Virginia L Colin, Ph.D. 21. Even if the other parent disappoints your child or fails to honor a time commitment, tell the child that in spite of this error the other parent loves the child very much. (Say that only if you believe it

  A friend asked me for advice about talking with his lady love about a prenuptial agreement. My first response was that every couple contemplating marriage should talk about money. Financial issues can break a marriage. If one of you thinks it is normal to go on a three-week cruise every year and the other

by Guest Author Elinor Robin, Ph.D., with a little editing by Virginia L Colin, Ph.D. 11. Avoid using body language, facial expressions or other subtleties to express negative thoughts and emotions about the other parent. Your child can read you! 12. You can discuss some of your feelings with your children to the extent that

by Guest Author James Parsons and Virginia Colin (mostly James Parsons) Parenting a teen is hard enough, but if you’re a father, the thought of your daughter hitting puberty can be very unsettling. Makeup and clothes might not be you’re forté, but there are plenty of other things she needs advice about. Before you know