Relationships truly matter. As a family lawyer for almost 25 years, I have a regular front row seat to what appears to be hopeless disconnection between spouses and co-parents. Part of what I do is help bring co-parents together to…
Whether we know it or not, we are negotiating all the time – not just when it comes to our work, but most often with those closest to us. Family life is full of daily negotiations. You might negotiate with…
It is extremely common to struggle to connect with our teenage children. It seems as if suddenly, your child is a stranger. What happened to that sweet child you knew so well? Having raised two teens, I know all too…
Relationships matter. In fact, they are essential to our very survival. Scientific research reveals that social connection and relationships are essential human needs that improve our physical health and mental and emotional well-being. As a family lawyer and conflict resolution strategist,…
If you’re in the midst of divorce – or any conflict for that matter – you can learn how to immediately calm your emotions when things get heated. When you do, you’ll be able to think clearly and rationally with…
If happens to all of us. One minute you’re having a typical conversation with someone you care about – your spouse, son or daughter, friend, or co-worker, and then suddenly your emotions start to escalate. What you do our say…
It is a universal human experience to have doubts about ourselves, to feel self-conscious, to compare ourselves to others, and to avoid feeling rejected. But all our focus on being good enough can easily get in the way of connecting…
How many times in any given day do we have thoughts about people that are…well… less than ideal for a satisfying relationship? Consider the thoughts we have all day long about the people in our lives that separates us from…
It seems it wasn’t that long ago that we came home from work, changed clothes, and had dinner as a family. Our workday was done. We knew that nothing would be expected of us until the next day. Going back…
Disagreements arise as a natural consequence of differences in perceptions that we have with others. Whether it’s a romantic partner, friend, sibling, colleague, or co-worker, we each have different life and emotional experiences that form our perceptions of people and…
