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My Thoughts on Dating During Coronavirus

I want to share my thoughts on dating during Coronavirus. If you’re a writer or a reader, then you likely know of Gabriel Garcia Márquez’ masterpiece: Love in the Time of Cholera. When that book was published in the mid 80s, I was in my early teens, full of vulnerability and openness.   I knew … Read more

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Coronavirus Anxiety? Check out The “What If” Survival Guide

COVID-19 has been one scary thing. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t have concerns. The concerns lead to anxiety, which is understandable, but what happens when Coronavirus anxiety is off-the-charts and you can’t enjoy your life or focus on anything else? COVID-19 and emotional wellbeing is extremely important. That’s why I’ve developed what I call … Read more

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When Should You Get A Divorce? Answers To Your Questions

Throughout my career, which spans almost ten years, a question I am often asked is “When should you get a divorce?” That might mean, “When is the right time to get a divorce?” or “At what point does it make sense to get a divorce?,” in other words, “How do you know when divorce is … Read more

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How To Stop Thinking About Your Ex With Someone Else

There are countless difficult aspects of ending a relationship and/or getting divorced. One of the big issues I hear from people—no matter if they wanted the divorce or their spouse left them, is fear of how they will feel if and when their ex starts dating someone else. Picturing him or her in another romantic … Read more

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10 Tips For Handling Child Support When Unemployed Because of COVID-19

Have you lost your job or primary income source due to the coronavirus crisis? You’re not alone. More than 20 million jobs have been lost and most of the country remains under stay-at-home orders. With household finances reeling and business shutdowns mounting, many people are concerned about keeping up with child support when unemployed, as … Read more

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Child Support and the Federal Stimulus Check: The Facts

While we all navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is in the process of issuing economic impact payments, being referred to by many as federal stimulus checks, to all eligible citizens and U.S. residents.  It is important to understand the purpose of the stimulus payments, who is eligible, and how much you may receive. … Read more

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What ‘I Got Dumped’ Really Means and How To Handle It

When I hear someone say, “I got dumped” I cringe. Why? Because the word “dumped” sounds really harsh, mean and insensitive.   I recently received this text from a friend: “I got dumped. He said there just wasn’t a spark.”   First of all, I don’t believe that people “dump” people. I think that is … Read more

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Divorce During Quarantine: 10 Tips For Staying Sane

As if divorce isn’t hard enough, think about divorce during quarantine. I’m talking about specifically living with your soon-to-be-ex (STBX); being locked down 24/7 with the person you absolutely cannot wait to get away from. Divorce during quarantine can be painful, frustrating and it might drive you in sane. If you’re starting to feel like … Read more

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Stress, Fear and Frustration of Parenting Time During COVID-19

When you’re getting divorced or divorced, parenting time is something that is usually court ordered or agreed upon in mediation. In other words, the schedule that you and your ex set up is usually bound by law. But does that apply to parenting time during COVID-19? What I’m saying is, what if because of Coronavirus, … Read more

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How To Move On After Divorce As A Woman–Not A Wife

Many people wonder how to move on after divorce as a woman. What I mean by that is, perhaps a woman’s life was defined as being a wife. That was her identity. Now she feels lost. This reader is in that situation: I’m struggling with a lot of conflicting emotions about my situation. I’ve been … Read more

One Word For Handling Custody Visitation During Coronavirus

If you’re getting divorced or already divorced, chances are you have a visitation schedule in place for the kids. Maybe it’s one week at Mom’s, one week at Dad’s, or maybe Dad has the kids every other weekend and Wednesday nights, or maybe you even have a flexible schedule where you play things by ear—although … Read more

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Lies In Marriage: How To Recover During Your Divorce

Lies in marriage is a big reason for divorce. But if you’re getting divorced because of it, how do you heal yourself from the lies? How do you cope with the pent up resentment? And how do you move on? Here’s one reader’s story and question: How do I reconcile lies in marriage–being lied to … Read more