Feeling empowered is essentially the opposite of feeling powerless. Feeling empowered is believing you are in control—I don’t mean having to call the shots 100% of the time—control is also controlling how you respond to situations that you aren...
Category Archives: Getting Divorced
Divorce Advice for Women: 10 Things To Always Carry In Your Purse
I love purses. I just do. I always have. I love shopping for purses, I love having different purses to match different outfits, and I love the fact that purses don't come in sizes and your purse can make your outfit, no matter how bloated you feel on...
Mediation Tips and 4 Things NOT to Say During Mediation
When couples go into divorce mediation, most of the time they have the best intentions, meaning they want the process to work. Unfortunately, some people make statements during mediation sessions that end up undermining the process, to the point wher...
How to Tell Your Kids About the Divorce: 17 Things to Say
Thinking about how to tell your kids about the divorce? That is perhaps the most heartbreaking and difficult aspect of a divorce. As parents, we are all so protective of our children, both physically and emotionally, and the last thing a parent wants...
4 things Often Overlooked in Divorce Agreements
When clients are going through a divorce, I find that oftentimes they are focused on getting through it and getting it over with. In other words, the urgency to get past what feels like a crisis becomes the biggest priority. While I certainly underst...