The name “Divorced Girl Smiling” might imply that we only help and support women, which is NOT true! This section is for men who are considering divorce or going through one. It is also for single dads.
When I was first going through my divorce, I just wanted to wake up from the nightmare that was my life and let out a really huge scream. I didn’t want to eat, I couldn’t sleep. Focus? What was that? Life as I knew it died. And it was an excruciating death. Then, I started … Read more
What is divorce mediation? I’m a divorce mediator, one who earned his CPA and who understands your finances, and more importantly one who has gone through his own divorce and who learned first-hand how important it is to be able to co-parent successfully after a divorce. Divorce mediation has so many benefits. I often tell … Read more
When it comes to parents, I hit the lottery. Although no childhood is perfect, I had the gift of both a mom and a dad who were loving, caring and supportive. My dad, Zack Pilossoph, who passed away in 2017, was an amazing person in business, in our community, to his friends, and of course, … Read more
Divorce is devastating. It is a destructive process that can harm the mental, emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual parts of both parents and children. I would know. I went through a divorce several years ago. I wish I could say it was not my fault, but that would be a lie. I was responsible for … Read more
I’m a divorced dad. This wasn’t something I ever expected or wanted, but it happened. So, I have some tips for divorced dads based on what I’ve learned since my divorce, several years ago. My kids mean everything to me. I was an active and involved dad from day 1 with each of my children. … Read more
What are the emotions of a man going through a divorce? Well, I’m not a man, but I divorced one, and then after my divorce, I met, became friends with, interviewed and dated dozens of divorced men. So, I think I have a very good sense of what some of the emotions of a man … Read more
To understand why mediation works, it’s important to understand what litigation means. Litigation is a very formal, inefficient system that is designed to protect the parties through use of standard processes and experienced (and costly) lawyers who will navigate it for you. The reason litigation is so difficult is not the system, it’s the parties. Parties who litigate … Read more
When I heard about a recent Stanford University study about what women are attracted to, and that revealed the fact that women are more attracted to men who make them laugh, I had to laugh. They had to do a study to figure that out? Isn’t it common knowledge? Yes, if men want to know … Read more
Modern-day superheroes are the words Marika Lindholm uses to describe single moms, or, as she prefers to call them: “solo moms.” In this article, she will offer 10 tips for single parents. “Day in and day out, a solo mom has to be there for the kids,” said Lindholm, who is the founder of ESME … Read more
Being someone who spends a lot of time reading emails, texts, and social media messages from divorced women, I have learned a lot about what they are thinking and feeling. That includes how they feel about their ex husbands! So, to all the ex husbands out there, here is how your ex-wife feels about you, … Read more
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