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Divorce or Stay Together? Unhappy Parents are Faced with a Challenge
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Deciding whether to divorce is a tough, complex and controversial subject. There are no right or wrong answers … nor are there any simplistic black and white solutions. I am sharing my own perspective, based on my own personal choices. I...
Spending Time With Your Children After Divorce? Make Every Moment Count
Divorce is a tricky thing for all parties involved. However, many times parents are so focused on their own needs that they forget about their children’s needs. In some cases, they may try to vie for the attention of their kids by purchasing large gifts or using them...
Making Holidays Magical for Kids After Divorce
When we think holidays, we think magical time of year for children. But, when it comes to children of divorce - - not so fast. For far too many of these children, holidays mean split loyalties, guilt, sadness and regret. Why split loyalties? Even if children have no...
5 Great Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem After Divorce
By Amanda Wilks Nothing can be quite as devastating to one's self-esteem as a divorce. No matter how amicable a parting is or the conditions under which it happens, moving past such a monumental part of one's life comes with a bevy of lifestyle changes to adapt to and...
Gratitude in Hard Times
Divorcing your spouse is a major life event that can leave you feeling a range of challenging emotions; from sad, exhausted and energy-depleted to angry, bitter and regretful. As we approach the holiday season, past memories of when your life was very different are...
Parents: Children Going Through a Divorce Have Deep Emotional Needs
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC A child's psychological needs are greatly increased during and after a divorce. Often they are experiencing an economic and emotional roller coaster, which can lead to guilt, fear and confusion. If parents are consciously focused on and...
7 Tips to Help Your Teenager Cope with Divorce
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW The teenage years can be challenging for both a teenager and his or her parents after a divorce. Helping your teenager to make a smooth transition to becoming a more independent person can be complex in a divorced family. Some of the...
How To Move On from Your Parents’ “Grey Divorce”
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW As divorce rates among adults over 50 continue to climb, many adult children of long-time married parents may have difficulty dealing with feelings of bewilderment and loss – with few places to turn for advice and support. In fact, adult...
Narcissists are Codependent, too.
Writers often distinguish narcissists and codependents as opposites, but surprisingly, though their outward behavior may differ, they share many psychological traits. In fact, narcissists exhibit core codependent symptoms of shame, denial, control, dependency...
Divorced? 4 Valuable Life Lessons to Master Now
By Rosalind Sedacca, CCT The aftermath of divorce can be a sense of self-discovery or internment in a self-made prison of depression and resentment. It’s all about our acceptance of what is and determination to use the divorce as a pathway to a new and better life....
