Preparing a Household Budget
Take the time to outline a detailed household budget. This should include a complete list of expenses it takes to run your life and your...
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Girls Night Out
Having a good group of girlfriends through the divorce process is very helpful and comforting. Plan a girls night out with your friends...
Take Care of Yourself
It is important to put yourself first. The only way to give support to your children throughout the divorce process is to ensure you also...
Love Your Children
One thing that should never be in doubt throughout the divorce process is that you love your children. As you and your children go...
Name Change Decisions
After your divorce, you will have to make a choice about changing your name. The name change decision is a very personal one - whether...
Finding Therapy for You
It is important to find therapy for you after your divorce. And you will find it is definitely worthwhile to find the right therapist -...
Parent-Teacher Conferences
If possible, it is helpful for the two of you to attend parent-teacher conferences together, as this enables you to show the teachers...
Things to Do After Divorce
Are you concerned about what to do after divorce? There is a wide range of things that you need to do after divorce to ensure your life...
Selecting a Divorce Attorney
It is important for you to decide the type of attorney that you want to engage as there is a wide spectrum of options when it comes to...
Take the High Road
There will be moments when you are frustrated by a specific dynamic with your ex-husband. This is completely normal, but as much as you...
How to Decorate Post-Divorce
Whether you decide to stay in the house you have been living in prior to divorce or you are moving into a new place, take the time to...
The Divorce Process
The divorce process is complex. Educate yourself on the various approaches to divorce - whether it's traditional divorce or collaborative...
Decluttering Your Home Tips
Actually I do not recommend decluttering if you still are feeling emotional about the change you have gone through. The decision of what...
Create a Family Calendar
When trying to manage your children’s lives across two households it is helpful to keep one family calendar that both parents (and nanny...
Where to Live after Divorce
One of the first major decisions is where to live after the divorce. The challenge with this point is there are a lot of variables in...
Asking Questions
Just think through if you want to ask any questions beyond what you need to know about your children. This is a personal choice in terms...
Create A Home Base
What this actually means is that you define which home your children will go to every day after school and where they will spend the...
Consistent Messaging
It is important to stay consistent with the messaging you are communicating and not to change the messaging just because you are having a...
Gift Giving
There will be several times during the year when you will need to think through how you want to handle helping your children pick out and...
Co-Parenting
The goal as you are going through your divorce is to try to continue a co-parenting relationship with your ex-husband that focuses on...