Disagreements are inevitable in life. But we can also often face all sorts of difficult – and outright toxic – behaviors in others, both at work with co-workers or business associates and at home with family members. Unless you know…
There’s no doubt that social connection is essential to our work and personal lives. According to this scientific article by Emma Seppälä, Ph.D, Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education and author of The Happiness Track, research studies have…
What causes divorce? As a divorce lawyer for over 20 years, I am entrusted with the most intimate details of the intensely personal stories of my clients. And I am honored and humbled by their trust in me to walk beside…
I know first-hand that parenting a teen can be challenging at best. It often involves a balance of offering the right amount of guidance with providing enough freedom to make mistakes. Fortunately, I learned a thing or two as I…
Whether you need your co-parent to agree on financial obligations for your children, ask for a raise from your boss, or debate with your teenager, knowing how to effectively negotiate is key for preserving relationships. After all, using strong-arm tactics…
Michele Hart Posted in Blog, Communicating During Divorce, Healthy Relationships and Personal Growth — No Comments ↓ Disputes are a way of life. Settling them effectively with people you see every day eliminates the stress that comes with carrying around resentment. The problem is that while we all need to be heard and understood, men and women…
Michele Hart Posted in Communicating During Divorce, Effective Co-Parenting, Healthy Relationships and Personal Growth — No Comments ↓ We want closer relationships with those important to us – our spouses, children, perhaps co-parents – but knowing how to develop deep and lasting relationships is an extremely rare skill. The secret is cultivating the art of listening. And anyone…
Michele Hart Posted in Communicating During Divorce, Healthy Relationships and Personal Growth — No Comments ↓ I often write in my blogs about how divorcing spouses can save much time and money by reaching divorce agreements out of court. I emphasize that whether or not you’re involved in a divorce, you can use the tips below…
