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Healthy Romantic Relationships: Entering New Relationships with a Positive Mindset and Self Compassion creating healthy relationships healthy relationships new relationship positive mindset self compassion May 26, 2022


Welcome to our Healthy Romantic Relationship Series and today’s episode: Entering New Relationships with a Positive Mindset and Self Compassion.  As we dive into this topic, Dr. Jennifer Reid, who is a psychiatrist and award-winning educator with a practice in Philadelphia, shares the importance ...

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Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until After Your Divorce to Meet with a Financial Advisor after divorce best divorce tips beyond divorce finances financial advisor Dec 06, 2021

Guest Blog by Aviva Pinto, CDFA®, CDS


You are divorcing. You have a million things to think and worry about. Your divorce professional (whether it be a matrimonial attorney, mediator, or collaborative lawyer) is asking for all kinds of information and documentation. You are worried about your kids
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Random Dating vs Dating Deliberately compatibility dating dating after divorce online dating post divorce Jul 08, 2021

I don’t know what you were streaming after your divorce, but I binge-watched HBO’s Sex and the City.  The show’s iconic main characters - Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York, and Miranda Hobbes - were exactly who I needed to keep me company as I tried to wrap my head around being single ...

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How to Talk to Your Teen about a Co-Parent's Alcohol Abuse 6 unexpected positive effects of divorce on teens alcohol abuse alcoholism child development co-parent co-parenting sober teenagers teens and divorce top six positive outcomes of separation on teens. May 18, 2021
Most teenagers experience various physical and mental changes as they transition into adulthood. Add a significant event like a parents’ divorce to the mix, and you may have a very explosive situation. News of a parent’s separation could bring additional stress and conflict into your family dynamic....
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JBD Team Talks: My New Life Has Proven My Fear To Be A Liar podcast Apr 22, 2021

 

Cathy lived a life that from the outside appeared completely successful with a beautiful home and thriving family business. The reality behind the facade told a different story.

 

Cathy shares her early confusion about why she was so unhappy given the facade, her journey to understand her unm...

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Divorce IS a Hero’s Journey after divorce best divorce tips beyond divorce Mar 16, 2021

You have just come to an agreement on how to settle your divorce. You may be still reeling from the entire ordeal. You’ve had to make some major life decisions that affect you and your family. This can be exhausting and also feel like you’ve been engulfed in a dark night of the soul.

Even now, it’s...

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How to Talk with Your Adult Children About Your Upcoming Separation or Dissolution of Marriage adult children after divorce before divorce best divorce tips children and divorce coping with divorce separation Mar 10, 2021

by Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, www.DivorcePeacemaking.com

The following are some tips for you as you prepare to talk with your adult children. You care about doing the best you can for your children because you are reading this article. Permit yourself not to be perfect. No one is. Remember to ke...

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Journey Inward to Your Authentic Self after divorce authentic self divorce journey find yourself journey inward selfcare Dec 07, 2020

Guest Post By Robin Shaw

When going through divorce, we can feel so alone with our thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, we wonder who we can turn to, even if we have a life filled with friends and family who love us. Who will understand? How can we face these folks who have known us in a certain way all...

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The Return to Work after divorce career career development divorce journey Nov 30, 2020

Guest Post by Kelley A. Joyce, MBA, CPC

The return to work is a massive milestone in your divorce journey. As a Career Development Coach, I’ve assisted hundreds of adults in their transition to the workforce.

Every professional has their own deep personal reasons for entry, such as a maternity retur...

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Anatomy of a Divorce Case divorce attorney judge law separation spouse summons Nov 19, 2020

Guest post by Wendy Samuelson.

Just because you start a divorce action, does not necessarily mean that you will go to trial. If you settle the custody and financial issues of your case, there’s no need for a trial, and your divorce can be processed on papers alone without having to testify in court...

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Thanksgiving and Divorce – Don’t Be the Turkey after divorce beyond divorce children children and divorce holidays and divorce holidays post divorce Nov 17, 2020

The Holiday Season is upon us, often the most stressful time of the year for people in general and particularly so for those contemplating, in the midst of, or post divorce.

 

Simply surviving your first holiday season intact and eventually enjoying emotionally healthier holidays entails a shift o...

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Who’s Renting Space in Your Head? compromise post divorce divorce journey early stages of divorce Nov 10, 2020

By Karen McMahon

 

We can get so entrenched in being part of a ‘unit’ when married that we lose ourselves.  If our spouse is the dominant one, we may have fallen into a pattern of acquiescing to his/her desires and demands.  If there are issues of anger management, abuse, addiction or control, we ...

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