Stories from Family Mediation Divorced parents may need to talk frequently. Stories. When I started this blog, I thought I would tell stories of families I have worked with, especially stories of people who impressed me with how well they...
8 Holiday Credit Traps to Avoid credit card traps 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...
Parents, Teachers, and Politics American flag 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...
How Divorce Mediation Helps Parents Protect their Children by Guest Author Barry Davis kids at the beach I think that one very significant advantage of mediation is often left out when discussing the pro’s and con’s of mediation vs. litigation...
How Financial Assets Are Divided During Divorce Settlements | Divorce Property Settlements by Dave Landry Jr. and Virginia L Colin, Ph.D. (mostly Dave) money If you have decided to divorce, that was probably a very difficult choice to make. Divorce...
Dreaming about the Healing Power of Family Mediation reaching toward the sky 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...
Ten More Co-Parenting Tips (part 3) by Guest Author Elinor Robin, Ph.D. with a little editing by Virginia L Colin, Ph.D. kids with feelings 21. Even if the other parent disappoints your child or fails to honor a time commitment,...
How to Do Well in a Custody or Visitation Hearing In Virginia, when custody and/or visitation are in dispute, judges use known criteria to discern what will be best for a child. The factors they weigh include: the age and...
Do You Need a Pre-Nuptual Agreement? wedding kiss 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...
Ten More Co-Parenting Tips by Guest Author Elinor Robin, Ph.D., with a little editing by Virginia L Colin, Ph.D. one boy 11. Avoid using body language, facial expressions or other subtleties to express negative thoughts and emotions about the other...