What I Know About Divorce and Children
From a matrimonial and family lawyer with over two decades of experience, here are her suggestions regarding children and divorce and what you should know.
From a matrimonial and family lawyer with over two decades of experience, here are her suggestions regarding children and divorce and what you should know.
Blindsided by an unsolicited comment? Here’s a handy cheat sheet with the perfect things to reply when you find yourself on the receiving end of a mom slam.
I am so tired of babies being equated to accessories. Yes, there is a baby boom happening in this country but it has nothing to do with Brangelina. Parents are not having babies because it’s fashionable.
A reader asks for advice on finding the time/ways to focus on her marriage amid the craziness of constant parenting other other life demands. It can be done!
When personal time as a parent is few and far between, how do you nurture your marriage as well?
Single mom, Kristen Chase, pulls a Berger.
Oh, Amalah! I feel terrible. You see, I’m a bridesmaid in a wedding this summer (thanks very much for the dyeable shoe advice for the navy dress, by the way…yuck, dyeables, I know! BUT! I found a great bargain on Zappos and they won’t be…
Chelsea Handler of the future is pissed. When she sits down to write her parenting book, she’ll realize the book she wants to write has already been written.
Sometimes your family isn’t blood related, but rather, dear friends and people in your life who act exactly as you wish your family would.
An anatomy of a first (and subsequently last) date, and how as much as someone is nice and kind and lovely and funny, in the end, you still need that spark.
When you think of a midlife crisis, you think of a guy who goes out to suddenly acquire a sports car and a trophy wife. But women have midlife crises too. And here’s what to do about it.
It can be a bummer to let a babysitter go (and have to find a new one!) but sometimes it can be an important life lesson for your children.
Put a babysitter on retainer and paint the town red. If you can’t do date nights out, put the kids to bed early once a week and enjoy some wine and a movie.
Saying goodbye to a family pet is always difficult but we share one family’s story about difficult decisions and their focus on treating their pet humanely.
A mom needs help navigating neighborly social waters after a brushoff because of bad playdates and clinginess which was taken personally by the other parents. Is a cordial relationship possible?
Reflections by a mom on life, loss and the future and how it affects her and her family.
Your friend’s child may not be your cup of tea. Betsy of Gray Matter Matters gives us practical advice for this friendship dilemma.
What do you do when granddad has a girlfriend and your child doesn’t want to share attention, and honestly speaking you’re not ready to either?
Lessons learns from a verbal altercation that can be applied to relationships and life in general.
You can feel very helpless when a spouse (or significant other/partner) is in crisis. And it’s not always clear how to help them. But there is actually something you can do.