by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Feb 22, 2011 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
What’s worse than a couple constantly arguing their way to a final separation? The Hit & Run – the one that you never see coming. Susan Pease Gadoua discusses the ‘Hit and Run Divorce’ in her HuffPost article How Not to Tell Your Spouse You...
by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Jan 31, 2011 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
“We want a divorce, but our house is worth less than we bought it for and we can’t afford two residences” has become a mantra among today’s divorcing couples. With unemployment at an all time high, housing prices ‘under water’, and...
by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Jan 17, 2011 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
Recently, I heard about a family that regularly vacations together as follows: Dad and his new wife, both children, and their Mom (Dad’s ex-wife) all travel together for a 1-2 week vacation at least once, sometimes twice a year. Naturally, this set off a stream...
by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Jan 11, 2011 | Co-parenting and Parenting Topics, Uncategorized
What is a co-parenting breakdown? It can take many forms, but generally it includes a lack of cooperation or disregard by your ex in terms of mutually agreed upon parenting plan issues such as: on-time pick ups/drop offs, communicating important information about the...
by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Jan 5, 2011 | Co-parenting and Parenting Topics, Uncategorized
Giving thanks is good for your health and overall happiness! Adults who stop to smell (and feel grateful for) the roses have more energy, are more optimistic about life, have more social connections and report feeling happier than their less grateful counterparts....
