The Malignant Divorce: Children Rarely Benefit From An Angry Parent

“No food, no electricity, no childcare, no clothing, no heat and the children remembering Daddy throwing Mommy to the ground are all small things compared to the lying, promiscuity and adultery.” Cases like these are the cancer of divorce. Sometimes I think that the work of experts on divorce is really akin to oncologists who [...]

Ask The Divorce Coach: Is The Ex-Wife Too Close For Comfort?

Question: I am a widow with no children. I have been dating a man for over a year now who has two children (14 and 18). We are in a committed relationship. He has been divorced for 5 years. He and his ex wife continue to get together for holidays, birthdays, family reunions, special occasions [...]

How to Set Limits and Boundaries With the Passive Aggressive Husband

Though it is difficult to be partners with a man who constantly frustrates you with his passive aggressive behavior, there are things you can do to break through his lack of involvement. When you begin to understand the problem and us a little straight talk, a passive aggressive man’s behavior can change. It does depend on [...]

Ask The Divorce Coach: Should Dad Have Visitation For Easter?

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer Question: I am divorced and my ex-husband and I have a daughter. I have been remarried for 3 years. My husband is also divorced but without any children of his own. When divorce papers were drawn it stated that I have full custody with my ex having once a month weekend [...]

Are You Google Safe?

Submitted by: Carrie Dahle Can you imagine a world where your ex has access to the things you do and knowledge of your personal experiences? A world where there is no stopping a sociopathic stalker from inserting themselves into your lives? A world of gross misinterpretation and perceived righteousness? I can, because it is the world we are living in today. Everyone [...]

Sexual Frustration: When a Husband Doesn’t Want Sex

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer I read with interest an article by Susan Pease Gadoua over at The Huffington Post about the differences between men and women when it comes to working through conflict or distance in a relationship. I get a wee bit frustrated when I read articles filled with assumptions written by experts. When [...]

Ask the Divorce Coach: Is it Time For You to Break Up With Your Ex Husand?

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer Cathy, I’m miserable and don’t know how to get unmiserable. My husband told me 8 months ago that he wanted a divorce. The marriage was not at its best but I had no idea the problems had reached the point of divorce. I was and still am devastated over this divorce. [...]

Conflict Resolution and Managing Family Stress

Submitted by: Shirley Cress Dudley The following is information about managing family stress. It’s from Debbie Lorence, University of Louisville’s Kentucky Autism Training Center, who gave a handout that I thought may help: Magical thinking and conflict resolution: I will try not to avoid conflict altogether: Instead, I will try to not let the little [...]

Sexless Marriage: Are You Turning Yourself Inside Out Trying to Get His Interest?

I became a slut for my ex. I was open to anything he wanted to do sexually. I guess it’s good for me that there wasn’t much he was interested in sexually…least of all me. I was so desperate for a husband who wanted sex with me I shutter when I think of how vulnerable [...]

Think Before You Speak: Parental Alienation-One Woman’s View

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf Parental alienation seems to be the rallying cry these days – for those divorcing or divorced. What is it, exactly? And why should we all be concerned about it? Let me be clear. I’m not an attorney and I’m not a therapist. But I am a long-term single parent who [...]

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