I was very interested to read in The Mail on Sunday about new findings published by Swedish researchers and supported by University College, London around couples ‘staying together’ 15,000 schoolchildren were examined to see how divorce affected them and the study found disparity in children’s mental health due to their living situation. Couples who stay married […]
On Friday 8th January I am launching a new series of free Divorce videos called -> Divorce Step by Step. Divorce Step By Step has been set up specifically to help you address the range of issues and matters you have to face when going through a divorce. I have been through […]
On Friday 8th January I am launching a new series of free Divorce videos called Divorce Step by Step. Divorce Step By Step has been set up specifically to help you address the range of issues and matters you have to face when going through a divorce. I have been through the process myself […]
It’s not the events of our lives that shape us, but the story we tell ourselves about what those events mean. ~ Sue Atkins I work with many parents on a huge array of parenting topics yet there is a common theme to all the Mum’s I work with. Their natural ability to ‘beat […]
Work with me through your divorce Week 1: Where You Are Now – financially, emotionally and mentally Telling The Children The Parenting Plan of Assurances Discipline Me time Week 2 What you want Clarity, direction and ways practical ways forward Objectives, Goals and The Magic Wand Exercise The Time Line Exercise The One Point Technique […]
I am currently ready to launch my latest conversational cards & videos in my ‘Divorce Step by Step‘ series in January to help families address the legal, financial and emotional roller coaster of transition and change during a divorce. When it comes to the money side of splitting up, things are especially confusing. For instance, […]
I am constantly looking for good books to recommend to the parents that I work with who are going through divorce. Books are another good way to start conversations and help children understand what’s happening in their lives and to help them to express their feelings in a safe way. So I am pleased […]
Making the choice to divorce is an incredibly difficult and challenging decision to make. Sometimes it is agonising as you become transfixed in fear about whether it’s for the best. Is ‘the grass greener on the other side’ or is it really better to stay with ‘the devil you know?’ Will the children be damaged […]
Last week I took part in the Divorce Q&A with other divorce experts and answered some questions about divorce and getting divorced. Here’s the recap if you were unable to join the Q&A. [View the story “Divorce Q&A ” on Storify] [View the story “What do I need to do so I can see […]
This week I have been working with an older Mum helping her through her divorce but despite her son being 23 and her daughter 21 she has been struggling with the sadness of being a parent with strong feelings of loss around Empty Nest Syndrome as well. We never stop being Mums really do […]
I love the magic of Twitter and how it brings me such wonderful people, doing such wonderful things. Today a beautiful book arrived from Joanna Rowland from the US called, ‘Always Mom, Forever Dad’ In today’s world, more and more children have parents who live separately. As these children move between homes, they […]
On Wednesday 21st October at 6.30 pm I’m delighted to be joining an eminent group of speakers discussing divorce and how it affects teenagers at The British Library and I’d love you to come along to this free event. Here is the agenda and we’ll be taking lots of your questions afterwards too. It must […]
I work with many, many parents going through a divorce on my 6-Week Divorce Coaching – Putting Your Children First Programme and what is very clear to me is that we need to remove the need for allegations of adultery and blame so families can divorce with dignity. I’d like to see the detrimental need to point […]
I’ve started filming a comprehensive series of Divorce videos called ‘Divorce – Step By Step’ where I will cover your emotional wellbeing, informing you of your legal choices and financial options, supporting and helping you with my ideas for positive co- parenting & I will also be looking at the wider issues like losing some […]
I’ve started filming a comprehensive series of Divorce videos called ‘Divorce – Step By Step’ where I will cover your emotional wellbeing, informing you of your legal choices and financial options, supporting and helping you with my ideas for positive co- parenting & I will also be looking at the wider issues like losing some […]
