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 …
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: 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 …
Coping With Anger During Your Divorce
Anger has a way of eating us up inside. Instead of making things better, it just makes us bitter. It’s natural to have some angry feelings over a failing marriage, particularly when facing the prospect of a messy divorce, but if you hold on to that anger it can overwhelm your life and negatively …
The Smartest Decision a Parent Can Make During a Divorce
As parents, it is essential to develop a partnership that encourages teamwork. However, when a partnership is shaken, i.e., in a divorce, you undergo an imbalance that requires extra support to keep you grounded. Unfortunately, as we get older, we teach ourselves to handle everything that is …
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Transitioning From a Two-Parent Household
Transitioning from living with your spouse and raising your children, to raising kids alone, can be a much bigger challenge than you might imagine. There are many issues that you will need to work through post-divorce or separation, but trying to assume the responsibilities of both parents and learn …
Casual Sex – Good Idea?
Everyone agrees that after a divorce or separation, each individual needs to heal. Even the easiest of divorces are never simple, and you may struggle with feelings of regret and nostalgia for months or years after you split from your spouse. The way that people should heal, however, if a much …