By Karen McMahon Co-parenting in contentious relationships creates additional challenges above and beyond those discussed in Part 1 of this series, Co-parenting Post Divorce: Tools & Strategies. Take Off Your Armor and Put Down Your Sword You may have been fighting for months or years over child support, custody, assets and personal property. Now that the […]
By Lisa Brick While divorce does not determine whether your children will suffer negative long term effects of your family’s fracturing, the way in which you interact with your spouse while you are divorcing will. You have the power to make your children’s experience of divorce a more or less neutral, healthy or unhealthy event […]
By Suzanne, Journey Beyond Client In many ways the routine of life is the same, but I am happier, empowered, and more independent. I am doing things and going places that I didn’t do for 11 years because my ex wouldn’t or I was too afraid to ask and be rejected by him. In the […]
By Karen McMahon Many challenges of co-parenting post-divorce are universal whether you have an amicable divorce or not. Other more unique challenges are faced by those emerging from a contentious divorce and custody battle. The key to peaceful co-parenting post-divorce lies in keeping the focus on what is best for the kids. I this two […]
By Lisa Brick Knowing who you are and what you desire in relationships, respecting and loving yourself, and staying committed to going for the gold is the only way to bring home the gold. Settling for less guarantees less. It is your responsibility and your’s alone to identify your personal goals and to choose […]
By Patty, A Journey Beyond Client My ideal partnership is one that feels as easy and natural as floating around on a raft. Not driven by obligation or restricted by fear, or clouded with compromise. Back to the positive…my ideal partnership is completely accepting and supportive of each other, truly listening unselfishly without judgment. It includes […]
Guest Post By Nancy Lay King What is divorce like at 56 years old? I believe divorce at any age is devastating. It’s the absolute stopping point for believing in the idealism of a committed relationship, in my case, one that had existed for over half of my life. It is the loss of one […]
By Geri, JBD Client I was in the throes of my divorce battle, emotionally tossed and turned inside out with every new discovery that emerged from the shadows about my ex’s betrayal of our 21 year marriage and his secret life. And, as the divorce process usually spirals from emotional to financial distress, I found […]
By: Karen McMahon I have been learning about myself as I begin to navigate the world of online dating. I have entered this experience committed to watching where my thoughts take me and what happens when my judgments and fears arise. I have learned that I am slow at this dating game. That is […]
By: Karen McMahon My Profile is Live…Now what? Now that you have posted your profile, what is your next step? Many clients have told me how discouraged they were because no one was writing them. I experienced the exact same thing. I thought…that is curious…I pretty good looking, I wrote a decent profile, what […]
