This time of year, many families are embarking on getaways. These can take many forms. My personal favorite is to leave the kids with Grandma and head off somewhere – anywhere – without them. But this is not always feasible for a variety of reasons, and traveling with kids can be, let’s face it, hell. […]
Tag: Relationships
Spring Fling – Peaceful Vacationing for Divorced Families
Spring break conjures up visions of fun in the sun and a carefree break from school. For divorced or divorcing families and for blended families, long breaks from the school year routine can create a unique set of challenges. Whether you are traveling or having a ‘stay-cation’, sorting out plans and transitions can be exhausting […]
How To Help Your Adolescent Through A Relationship Breakup
This is a part of life that your adolescent may need help to navigate. It is important for your adolescent to understand that breaking up may be nobody’s fault. It can be hard, but sometimes it might be the best thing for two people to make the decision that they cannot grow anymore in the […]
The Myth About Having It All
Chances are, you’ve heard it throughout your life. “You can have it all.” “Women can do it all.” “I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan…” And the thing about this myth, is that we want it to be true. We know we’re smart enough to have it all, we know […]
Tips to Limit Technology Use for Teens
Limiting teen use of technology can be overwhelming, but creating consistent rules is crucial. If you are not sure where to start, read some of the tips below for some helpful guidance. 1. Set a “technology curfew” where phones are given to parents at a certain time or placed to charge out of the child’s […]
Social Media Guide for Parents of Teens and Tweens
Are you aware of the websites and apps your tween and teenager are using? Many of us have heard of the standard types of social media used by tweens and teenagers such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. But you may not realize other types of social media they frequent and how they communicate on these […]
Helpful Tips to Help Your Daughter Develop a Positive Self-Image
For all the Moms out there with daughters this blog is for you- regardless of the age of your daughter, this information can be quite helpful. My favorite clients to work with both in the school and in private practice are adolescent girls. These girls experience a phenomenon to what I refer to as the […]
Decisions: To Stay Or To Go
In most divorce cases today, adultery really isn’t taken into account when dividing assets. However, adultery with prostitutes is still illegal and particularly egregious, as in the Spitzer case. If Silda Spitzer waits too long after the prostitution incident to file for divorce, by default she has indicated to the court that she condones her […]
Ode to Summer
My sweet girls, As I dropped you off for the first day of school today, I had that moment of overwhelming emotion that has been present since your first day of preschool. There is such a feeling of promise and excitement in the air each year on this day. I look back on our summer […]
The Cousin Connection
There’s something unique about the connection between cousins. Growing up, I had many cousins but unfortunately, they didn’t live close by. While I fondly remember some holidays in Pennsylvania with a really funny group of extended family, and have memories of other cousins all over the world, we never got together often enough to have […]