Divorce / Divorce Adjustment

Putting Kids First: Choosing Martial Partnerships and Co-Parenting over Divorce As many couples find out the hard way, the spark that led to them falling in love and getting married doesn’t ... Read More

By Bren M. Chasse, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist The Art of Effective Co-Parenting “Co-parenting is not a competition. It’s a collaboration of two homes working together ... Read More

Infographic Text: Can mental health issues be used against you in a child custody dispute? Yes, but only if your condition affects your ability to parent your child.  You are more likely ... Read More

I have so much respect for couples who sit in my office and ask for help with their divorce. It can be fairly easy to help with some questions, such as, “What type of parenting schedules ... Read More

What do you to when one person wants to leave their marriage and the other person wants to keep working on it? The would-be marriage leaver may have limited motivation to work on the relationship. ... Read More

Are you feeling hopeless about your relationship? Has your marriage devolved into a manipulative game of tit for tat? Or perhaps you’ve both withdrawn and haven’t had a meaningful exchange ... Read More

A divorce or separation can be emotionally taxing at best. However, when children are involved, parents must find a way to co-parent to minimize the negative impact. I often say to couples, ... Read More

My story begins with my parents’ story. My father, who is from Sicily, has spent his entire life working, quite successfully. Ever the money-oriented man, he ensured he always had ... Read More

Children whose divorced or separated parents share physical custody are less likely to feel stressed than children who live with just one parent, according to a study published in the Journal ... Read More

As parents and/or as mental health professionals, we might assume divorce always has a negative emotional impact on children. When children are exposed to chronic conflict between their ... Read More

More older Americans than younger Americans are having extramarital affairs, according to a report by the Institute for Family Studies, a think tank that advocates for marriage and family ... Read More

Marriage symbolizes the beginning of a (hopefully) lifelong commitment, so it makes sense couples tend to spend a lot of time and energy preparing for this milestone. Yet, while many engaged ... Read More