Question:
“I still have feelings of anger and revenge towards my ex, and we separated over a year ago now. I feel stuck and let his decision to end our marriage cloud my perspective. How do I let go of this?”
Answer:
You are definitely not alone in holding a lasting grudge and feeling those angers and resentments [...]

Question:
“I live in a small community. My biggest challenge is I am always seeing my ex and the woman he had an affair with and married on a weekly basis because of the children’s activities. I feel like I can’t “get over” my divorce because I am kept inflamed constantly in the present.”
Answer:
Living in a [...]

My recent trip to the west coast was a week, but the intensity of the experience made it feel like I was gone for a month! My first stop was the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts annual conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over 1,000 professionals involved in all aspects of family courts were there [...]

When I was at the Podcast and New Media Expo last October, I met some wonderful people, including Carrie Runnals of The Diva Cast. She’s a wonderful woman who’s started a new blog called, “Words to Mouth.” I love her initiative in creating a blog and companion Internet talk show that introduces new book releases [...]

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to divorce your inner critic? You know that questioning, nagging little voice inside you that is never at a loss to point out your flaws, highlight your doubts and cross-examine you on your decisions? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, it’s the part of you that [...]

According to Max Sindell, divorce can indeed be a relief for children than the alternative of watching your parents make each other, and their children, miserable. I learned about Max and his desire to bring a more positive and empowering perspective to the divorce dialogue from a great article in the March 20 edition of [...]

Let’s be honest. I believe separation, divorce, and relationship break-ups always have a gift to offer us, but the initial breakup period sucks. For most of us, when we’re in relationship, it feels like we’re on solid ground. It may feel comfortable and soft to walk on, or it may be rocky and painful, but [...]

Divorce is one of the most emotionally demanding life transitions you’ll ever encounter. One big pitfall is what I call “going for the martyr medal.” You get so preoccupied and consumed with making sure everyone else is taken care of first, that your own needs fall by the wayside. Single parents are often strong contenders [...]

Family holidays are supposed to be relaxing and stress-free, but often they aren’t. Holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas can take you back in time to when you were a family with both parents living together under one roof. Holidays that have a strong cultural tradition of “family” can sometimes add a pinch of salt in [...]

Wow! Today my award-winning book, The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting: What to Avoid to Help Your Children Thrive after Divorce, hit three #1 spots on Amazon, including the divorce, family relationships and single parenting lists!
Here’s a picture of me with my three children celebrating this incredible milestone. My children have been so supportive and [...]