The following guest post was submitted to me last month. The topic of “teenagers” isn’t one that I typically address on this blog, but it is appropriate to many who are divorced and dating. Enjoy!
Continue readingWhat is a Mom?
During our debate yesterday, a commenter at Now Is Good suggested that a father’s significant other could “play mom” and therefore invade Mom’s territory or otherwise strain relationships. I responded in the comment thread, but I thought this might be worthy of a full post, so here it is…
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Why You Should Stop Badmouthing Your Ex
A favorite pastime for those enduring divorce is to sit around with our besties and Trash The Ex. The ex-related expletives bring a sense of purpose or confidence. Perhaps the practice offers a sense of release so that one can proceed with a clearer head. Either way, it feels good to vent among those who are closest and offer support.
I get it. And I’ve done it. But I don’t condone it. At least, not to excess.
Continue readingBook: A Family’s Heartbreak
I recently finished reading A Family’s Heartbreak: A Parent’s Introduction to Parental Alienation by Michael Jeffries and Dr. Joel Davies. To date, I think this is my favorite book about this very important topic. (do I say that about every book I read on this topic?)
Continue readingFriday Music
I know, it’s not Friday yet… at least, not in my timezone. But I’m sure it will be Friday by the time most of you see this post. With that in mind, I thought I’d throw out some fun post-divorce music to jump-start the weekend. This was another one of my favorites back in 2006, around the time I bought my house.
Have a great weekend and enjoy this extremely creative video…
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