Blog posts are listed below by the newest post first.
If you would rather explore by topic, please visit the Divorce Content Index page. Also view or listen to BJ on her Videos and Podcasts page.
Blog posts are listed below by the newest post first.
If you would rather explore by topic, please visit the Divorce Content Index page. Also view or listen to BJ on her Videos and Podcasts page.
When clients begin making decisions regarding ending their marriage, they often feel as if they are entering a deep, dark woods with no path, flashlight, or map. Many express a wish that they could understand all of the things they need to discuss in order to prepare and not be surprised. Divorce Mediation Leads the […]
“He doesn’t love me.” “I cannot trust her.” “There’s just no respect between us anymore.” These are the sentiments clients often express in my office when trying to explain why their marriage is ending. Sadly, these words—love, trust, respect, and many other relationship words—are rarely defined and are often a moving target. These words mean […]
Let’s imagine that you have successfully ended your marriage. You have a signed divorce decree, and you are settling into your new independent life. The mediated agreement you created seems fair and workable, and the children are adjusting. Before you get too comfortable, there are some additional issues you should pay attention to. Unlike the […]
One of the hardest parts of divorce is figuring out how to tell your children that their parents are ending their marriage. The way it is handled has about as much impact as the news itself. Over the years of mediating divorces I have gathered many ideas from books and discussions with my clients on […]
Without a doubt, sharing the information with your children that Mom and Dad are ending their marriage ranks among the hardest conversations imaginable. No matter what the reasons are for ending your marriage, both of you hope and wish your children to be emotionally safe. The Children’s Divorce One of the most important gifts of […]