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“I’m sorry.” But are you though? The Art of the Good Apology
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Collaborative Law, Coparenting, Divorce, Family Resolutions, How to negotiate, Managing Emotions, Self-Care, advice, apologizing, collaborate, collaborative, collaborative divorce, collaborative law, collaborative practice, Communication, Don't ReAct, empathy, families, family law, mediation, Preserving families, saying sorry, self care, settling arguments, 0It’s hard to admit a mistake. But we all have the opportunity, don’t we? Regularly! Here are some things...
Not Yet – When Powering Through is NOT the Best Power Move
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Managing Emotions, Process Choices, Self-Care, Thoughts, advice, Argument, blog, change, collaborative practice, Communication, families, family, health care decisions, power napping, psychology, Recharge, self care, Sleep, stress, taking a break, 0There’s a sneaky little way to gain an advantage when life is hard. It’s available to everyone but most...
Merry Christmas for Your Children-even in Divorce
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Coparenting, Family Resolutions, Holiday, Managing Emotions, children, Communication, custody, divorce, family, family law, Preserving families, stress, 0Your children can be happy this Christmas even if you are divorcing. When we hear the words “Christmas Story”...
Take a Look and Use Your Best Brain
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , How to negotiate, Managing Emotions, Uncategorized, Argument, choices, collaborative divorce, Conflict, divorce, Don't ReAct, Preserving families, settlement, stress, 0You don't want to talk settlement when not at your best. "Fight or flight" mode shuts down the areas...
The Great Clean Out – What will your memories be? Your kids?
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Coparenting, Divorce, Family Resolutions, Managing Emotions, Thoughts, advice, change, children, choices, Conflict as Catalyst, family, Preserving families, self care, stress, 0Whether guilt or gratitude prevails when you look back rides on how you choose to do divorce and life...
Your Child’s Merry Christmas Story (even if you are divorcing)
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Coparenting, Divorce, Holiday, 0If you are divorced, or facing separation and divorce this season, I want to suggest that YOU are writing...
"Fail" stands for: Further Attempts In Learning. We all get so many chances to fail, learn and grow. And then repeat. But what...
Don’t miss what you CAN see now.
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Divorce, Managing Emotions, Thoughts, advice, divorce, self care, 0While focusing on the future, don't miss what you can see now.
The Pull of the New Relationship
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Divorce, Managing Emotions, Conflict as Catalyst, divorce, Processing emotions, Relationships post-divorce, Resolution, 0New relationships are enticing but will they bring happiness? Not unless you first do your own deep dive into...
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