By Deirdre Hally Shaffer, MSW, LCSW By the time divorce occurs, the emotional wounds can seem impossible to heal. Whether the offenses were intentional or not, it’s important to start with how the injured party feels. If you feel immobilized … Read More
School Daze Part Three: What to Tell the Teacher School Daze: A Four-Part series addressing the challenges kids face going back to school after their parents separate or divorce. Navigating the emotional upheavals and adjustments of divorce may be challenging … Read More
School Daze: A Four-Part series addressing the challenges kids face going back to school after their parents separate or divorce. As if heading back to school after your separation or divorce isn’t hard enough on your child, changing residences and/or … Read More
A child’s perspective on going back to school after a divorce – Part One Although the ratios are different depending on the child, the first day of school usually holds a mix of excitement and dread. Your child will be … Read More
Get Up Off the Mat Surviving divorce can lead to “poor me” moments. Those times that the car won’t start, the kids won’t stop, and your patience goes south. Or when the basement floods, the power goes out and you … Read More
Deadhead Negative Emotions After Divorce to Build A Better Life Gardeners know that plants need daily care. Without water, sun and pruning, flowers won’t reach their full blossoming potential and vegetable plants won’t yield a healthy, abundant harvest. “Deadheading is … Read More
According to the bazillion profiles on dating sites, nearly everyone likes romantic dinners and walks on the beach. And that’s fine and customary for a typical ‘getting to know you’ date. But how would you like to spend a date … Read More
Re-establishing Stability and Security for Your Children by Deirdre Hally Shaffer, MSW, LCSW Family systems are wrenched apart during divorce, affecting all family members including all children regardless of their age. Even when the divorce, brings relief and peace to … Read More
by Jen Manning, LCSW Talking to your child about divorce is difficult enough when it’s about you and your spouse. But telling them that their grandparents are divorcing can be just as difficult for many other reasons. If your own … Read More
by Jen Manning, LCSW Considering going back to school to support yourself, further your career after a divorce? Take some time to determine what your goals are for extending your education, what costs can you handle? And what arrangements will … Read More
