New Year’s Eve After Divorce: Tips on How to Make a New Beginning

New Year’s Eve after divorce

New Year’s Eve After Divorce Tips

How to Approach New Year’s Eve After Divorce with Confidence

PUBLISHER’S UPDATE: Congratulations! We have all made it through Christmas and now New Year’s Eve is just a few days away. I have been considering what to post this week that was timely and relevant. I remembered the great piece we originally posted many years ago that Donna Ferber had written for her first book, From Ex-Wife to Exceptional Life: A Woman’s Journey through Divorce. I received a lot of compliments about it then. It is the perfect time to repost it! Enjoy! Her book is great and I share it with many divorce clients!

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New Scams to Avoid This Holiday Season!

New Scams to Avoid This Holiday Season!

PUBLISHER’S NOTE:
It has been 3 years since I last posted an alert to our readers about the current holiday scams out there to avoid. Click here to read it. Well, wait until you read this new list of current scams to be on the lookout for! There are a couple of repeat scams, but a lot of new ones! It seems that with the advances of AI and new technology comes more tricky ways that scammers can take you money. Be careful and vigilant!

Holiday Scams to Avoid This Season: New Scams You Need to Know

With an increase in gift giving there is also an increase in online shopping. Scammers know that people are looking for gifts on social media and through websites. Scammers also know that websites and popular stores can provide customers with information through text messages. The holidays are costly enough without becoming a victim of scammers.… View Full Article → “New Scams to Avoid This Holiday Season!”

Why January Is Divorce Season: Understanding the Post-Holiday Spike in Divorce Filings

Why January Is Divorce Season

Financial Reasons Behind Why January Is Divorce Season

January has long puzzled family-law attorneys, who often refer to the month as “Divorce Season.” Understanding why January is divorce season can help couples prepare emotionally and financially.

Sociologists at the University of Washington note that “To everything there is a season – even divorce”. The results of a UW study found that Family law attorneys nationwide report a 25% to 30% increase in divorce inquiries every January.

Why January Is Divorce Season for Many Couples 1. Taboos

There are numerous cultural holidays that are celebrated in December: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Yule, Bodhi Day, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Feast of Saint Nicholas, etc. These oftentimes sacred holidays can be a reminder that marriage is frequently thought of as a lifelong sacrament or a commitment to work through problems together, for better or worse. The holidays are also a reminder of the importance of family.… View Full Article → “Why January Is Divorce Season: Understanding the Post-Holiday Spike in Divorce Filings”

Tips for Stress Free Holidays After Divorce

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Publisher’s Note – The holidays are upon us! Having focused my practice the last 40 years on family law and divorces, I know how difficult this time of year can be for families trying to create stress free holidays after divorce. Often there are lots of crazy pressures coming from all directions!

That is one reason that every year a write or repost a blog with some tips on dealing with these holiday pressures. (If you are interested in reading more of them, enter “holiday” in the search bar above). This is a repost of one I wrote and posted on December 9, 2023.

I am a HUGE proponent of peaceful divorce uncoupling and helping parties’ work together to solve their differences – especially when there are children involved. The overriding goal should be to try to do everything that you can to focus on the kids and try to block out all concepts of “fairness” or on other adult issues.… View Full Article → “Tips for Stress Free Holidays After Divorce”

Are You Divorced? Halloween Tips for Divorced Parents to Keep It Fun for Kids

Halloween tips for divorced parents

PUBLISHERS NOTE: “Halloween can be very tricky for families, which is why these Halloween tips for divorced parents are so valuable. Psychotherapist Donna Ferber shares timeless advice from way back in 2010 and 2018. If you enjoy this article, you would love her book, “From Ex-Wife to Exceptional Life: A Woman’s Journey Through Divorce” available on Amazon and Kindle. Donna has retired from her professional practice and is enjoying retirement.

Halloween Tips for Divorced Parents: Making It a Positive Experience

For many kids, Halloween is one of the most important holidays of the year. The child of divorce is faced with choices and concerns. Who will take me treat-or-treating? Who will get my costume and dress me? Where will I trick-or-treat?

Then, of course, there are logistical problems for the divorced parents. By addressing these issues in advance, parents can reduce stress and not distract from the child’s positive experience. By planning ahead, you can reduce stress and keep the focus on your child’s happiness.… View Full Article → “Are You Divorced? Halloween Tips for Divorced Parents to Keep It Fun for Kids”

Mother’s Day Tips for Newly Divorced Moms

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Embracing Change on Mother’s Day After Divorce

Mother’s Day is a day for moms and their children to celebrate the special bond that they share. However, if you are a mom who is recently separated or divorced, Mother’s Day after divorce may feel different from past celebrations. Even if you know terminating the marriage was the best for all, you may still feel emotions of sadness, guilt or loneliness.

If you are experiencing any of these negative emotions, it is beneficial to acknowledge these feelings rather than ignore them or try to sweep them under the rug. Give yourself permission to feel whatever you feel and allow yourself to recognize these emotions to start the process of moving on.

Think of it as an opportunity to establish new traditions that will make Mother’s Day after divorce a meaningful celebration for both you and your children. Unless your children are old enough to plan things for you, you are probably alone in making it a special day for you all.… View Full Article → “Mother’s Day Tips for Newly Divorced Moms”

Holidays: Just Say No & Feel Empowered!

A person enjoying a peaceful holiday moment, symbolizing effective holiday stress management and setting boundaries.

Holidays Got Your Down? Holiday stress management might be in order.

PUBLISHERS NOTE: Congratulations! We all made it through Thanksgiving. So, the mad dash of the holiday season is officially upon us. Take a breath. Slow down. And just say “no.”

A Guide to Happier Holidays: Replace HO–HO-HO with NO-NO-NO!

Well, the holiday hoopla is ramping up. Displays of sparkly red and green stuff has taken center stage in our stores, catalogues are arriving in droves, internet sites are offering deals, discounts and sales on every imaginable product. Magazines at the grocery checkout display unbelievable glossy covers of gorgeous people, in gorgeous houses, serving gorgeous food. Now with the sudden drop in temperature and the promise of snow this week, the reality that the holidays are descending on us is unavoidable.

It feels impossible to slow this down or simply get a grip. It is like being swept up in some tinselly tidal wave.… View Full Article → “Holidays: Just Say No & Feel Empowered!”

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