Divorces, whether amicable or contentious, can be quite emotionally taxing even without you having to worry about your partner infringing on your rights. To ensure that you are treated respectfully, and with dignity throughout the process, the bill of rights guarantees both parties a variety of rights that are further enforced by specific state laws. Whether your partner has … [Read more...] about Six Ways to Protect Your Legal Rights During a Divorce
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Don’t Care For Your Parents At Home Unless…
When your parents begin to grow older, there is a time when, unfortunately, your worst fears become real: They lose the ability to lead a safe and independent lifestyle. Whether it’s the result of reduced mobility or of transformed cognitive abilities – such as the result of suffering from mild dementia – you know that you can’t let your parents live alone anymore. For a lot of … [Read more...] about Don’t Care For Your Parents At Home Unless…
Assistance and Acceptance: Finding Support During a Divorce
Going through a divorce can feel like an incredibly isolating experience. Fortunately, it does not need to be this way. With so many support avenues available following a relationship breakdown, you don’t have to go through it alone. Find acceptance during a divorce can be challenging. With competing emotions and significant changes to your personal life, it can be hard to … [Read more...] about Assistance and Acceptance: Finding Support During a Divorce
Five Fights Your Marriage Doesn’t Need To Fail For
Many people dream about meeting someone perfect for them and settling down. It’s the ultimate Cinderella story; someone comes into your life and sweeps you off your feet, making you feel that you are worth something amazing. The only problem is that people picture themselves at a wedding and saying, ‘I do’, then having their first dance and flying off on their honeymoon. They … [Read more...] about Five Fights Your Marriage Doesn’t Need To Fail For
Reclaiming ME Time as US Time When In a Relationship
We’re continually being told about the benefits of me time, but what about the advantages of us time for your relationship? For every one of us, trying to find me time is difficult when there are so many factors to consider, including home and financial issues and family time. However, imagine how much more satisfying us time could make a relationship. Next time you find … [Read more...] about Reclaiming ME Time as US Time When In a Relationship
There’s Always Time, Mom
One of the most talked about things in parenthood is how fast the time goes. One moment, you’re holding a tiny and squalling new infant who is so reliant on you, and the next they’re skipping up the path to school and waving goodbye to you without a care in the world. The time in between is usually five to six years, which sounds like an awful lot of time to wait. In reality, … [Read more...] about There’s Always Time, Mom
3 Tips to Help Your Parents Have an Internet Relationship with the Grandkids
Although the age of the internet has made communication far easier for families to keep in touch, there is still that gap between those people who know how to use it properly, and those that find it a complete minefield. If you've got aging parents, and they've just missed the boat as far as learning how to use a computer is concerned, it could certainly benefit their lives, … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Help Your Parents Have an Internet Relationship with the Grandkids
Tough Talks with Loved Ones: An Effective Guide
There are many difficult conversations that people have to have over the course of their lives. There are the conversations that can become arguments; having to talk to your children about their behavior or grades. Then there are the tough conversations that can decide your future direction in life; conversations with your spouse about where you might move to in future, or how … [Read more...] about Tough Talks with Loved Ones: An Effective Guide
4 Lessons I Learned After Divorce
Post-divorce life is both physically and spiritually challenging. Some of us can’t help putting dwell in the past, where are memories are kept and where we lived all experiences, both good and bad. Many of us struggle with forgiveness, both when it comes to others and personal forgiveness. Letting go of the weight of the past is a critical step toward healing and growing after … [Read more...] about 4 Lessons I Learned After Divorce
