What is the difference between reacting and responding?Â
The most important difference is the control you have over your emotions. When we react, it is an emotional knee-jerk snap.  It is usually as a result of someone âpushing our buttonsâ. We can go from 0 to 100 in seconds. It is sometimes as...
Knowing what to say and how and when to say it when our children are struggling with, hurt or disappointed by our ex is vital to both our own personal growth and to raising healthy children.
Even after I was able to create a buffer for the criticism, hurt, inconsistency or harsh words that my ex sp...
Karen McMahon
If you are married to and trying to divorce a pathological narcissist it is crucial that you understand the underlying psychology of both your behavior and the behavior of your spouse. There is a considerable amount of guilt and shame for those who get caught in the narcissistâs snare....
Guest Post By Larry BaileyÂ
In the beginning of divorce there was darkness. It began to lift in the many hours, days, and months I invested in inventorying my experiences during our marriage, owning my mistakes, and learning to honestly acknowledge my emotions so I could process the past.Â
My inv...
âMoving your body grows your brain.â Â â Daniel J. Siegel, MD
Itâs as simple as the statement above. Â Physical stimulation, both passive and active, supports creativity, mental and physical health, happiness, and brain growth. Â Â Exposing yourself to new physical experiences, learning new skills, pra...
Sleep is an oft overlooked practice if you are to stay clear, focused, and effective while navigating divorce. Â Rather than it being a retreat from responsibility, sleep is a necessity in order to be responsible and responsive during and post divorce. Â While unusual amounts of time spent in sleep ca...
By Lisa Brick
YOU are the kingpin of your life, the main axle, the engine, the foundationâŚnot a significant other, not your kids, not your parents, not your relatives, and not your friends. YOU are the most important person in your life and therefore the primary person to maintain yourself well.  T...
Guest Post by Mitchell Cohen
What happens if you are getting a military divorce?
Most of those in the know agree that military marriages are burdened by stresses and strains beyond those of an ordinary marriage. It is understandable, then, that military divorces present extraordinary challenges. I...
By Lisa Brick
Honestly, itâs challenging to think now. I donât know what will happen to my family, friends, and community despite our precautions, how long I can last without an income, or what a recovery will even look like when the dust of this global pandemic settles. Since my children are adult...
By Lisa Brick
If you are co-parenting through this pandemic there are certain facts to keep in mind regarding Covid-19 infections and the threat these infections pose you and your loved ones. While more is being learned about the virus every day there is a certain body of understanding that is look...
By Lisa Brick
âParents, although your hearts may ache and lots of courage it may take, be brave, itâs for your childrenâs sake, your courage will see you through.âÂ
- When You Hear the Siren Blow, a âsafety songâ written for the children of America during WWll (with slightly altered last line)
It...