January 2, 2024

Take Inventory: We Accomplish More Than We Think!

I worked with a business coach and four other women lawyers for a period, and we were encouraged to list 20 accomplishments for the year. It […]
November 21, 2023

“Ask Mom for this. Ask Dad for that.” Kids know how to play you!

Skilled communication between divorced parents is crucial for children. Why? If you think your kids were good at playing you against each other, just wait until […]
September 28, 2023

TOP TIPS FOR LIFE THAT TRAVEL HAS TAUGHT ME

  I’m on a road trip from Barcelona to Provence today. It will take about 7 hours so the drive through vineyards and rolling hills has […]
January 30, 2023

Not Yet – When Powering Through is NOT the Best Power Move

  There’s a sneaky little way to gain an advantage when life is hard. It’s available to everyone but most of us aren’t harnessing this deceptively […]
March 19, 2019

NO MORE “SPOUSE vs SPOUSE” IN MICHIGAN

Currently, when you file for divorce in Michigan, the case title in the Complaint for Divorce reads, “JOHN SMITH, Plaintiff vs. JANE SMITH, Defendant.”  Versus. A […]
March 31, 2018

Crisis Decisions: A Clinical Psychologist’s Perspective

Understanding how you personally make decisions can be essential when in the midst of life-changing events, like divorce. Today’s guest post by John M. Berecz, Ph.D., […]