Fathers, and mainly men in general, are underestimated when it comes to family and divorce. In Love Counselor’s article, “Life After Divorce For Men,” men are advocated as equally important role models as mothers in an event of a divorce. It seems as though men tend to get the short end of the …
Co-Parenting Successfully
Being a parent is the most demanding, most rewarding, and most important job in the world. We get very little, if any, training for the position. Ideally, there are two parents working together to help carry the load. Even when the parents live in the same house it is exhausting and …
Dating During Divorce
Many people believe that you should wait until you're officially no longer married before you start dating. Here is a new perspective: dating during divorce. We're not saying you have to go as far as getting pregnant and practically re-engaged while still married (i.e.- Kim Kardashian), but dating, …
Facts About Anger
Have you ever noticed that there’s all kinds of conflicting information “out there” about anger? You’ve probably heard that frequent anger is deadly. Maybe you’ve heard that anger is an important part of getting through your divorce. You might think that anger is bad and you shouldn’t express …
Divorce Court – What to Wear
As unjust as it may seem, people are often judged by the way they look. If you look neat and are well dressed you will most likely invoke a positive reaction. You have probably heard the old adage, “Clothes make the man or woman.” Most people believe that even though they may deny it. When you go …
What can I expect when deciding custody or parenting time for my child?
How will child custody be resolved? It's a very difficult question, and it's a question that causes many people a great deal of pain and consternation. Child custody is one of the most difficult divorce issues. There are many professionals that operate solely within the realm of family law or child …
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Co-Parenting in Orange County
You may still be in the process of working through your divorce. Or maybe you are already "dealing with your ex," post-divorce. Either way, the social and parental pressures facing divorced or divorcing ing parents in Orange County are many. Successful co-parenting is possible if there is honest …
Divorce: How to Break It to Your Children
Divorce rates are at an all-time high in California with numbers rising in Los Angeles and Orange County. Where there are more marriages going through divorces, there are more children brought onto the emotional rollercoaster. Our best advice for parents in this situation is to have the children …
When Will I Stop Hurting So Much?
Loneliness is one of the first most painful emotions to appear when you get divorced. Even if you were lonely in your marriage, it's just somehow different when you are living alone. (Yes, this is true even if your children are living with you.) The ways that people express loneliness are unique …
Divorce Mistakes to Avoid
When considering divorce, there will be thousands of things swirling through your mind at a million miles per hour. It's easy to make an already difficult process more challenging by taking actions that can be avoided. Here are five mistakes people considering divorce often make: 1. Not meeting …