Posts Tagged ‘holidays’
How to Make the Holidays a Happy Event After Divorce
Approaching the first holiday post-divorce adds a layer of complexity, making it essential to offer practical suggestions to help our clients have a happy holiday. Here are some suggestions to create happy holiday experiences: Reaching out to help others can be a healing experience from your divorce. It’s “better to give than receive.” It’s very…
Read MoreHow to Survive the Holidays During a Divorce?
Some couples going through a divorce often find flash points about how they will celebrate the holidays, especially when children are involved. It is best to work through your holiday plans ahead of time to avoid last-minute, highly emotional issues. Here are a few tips we share with our clients on how to survive the…
Read MoreKeeping Peace With Your Ex During the Holidays
Under normal circumstances, the holidays can increase our emotional stressors and tension levels for many reasons. Just the simple factor of the extra hustle and bustle can be enough to rob us of the “merry” moments. But when you add on the layer of divorce – it’s understandable why emotions run high during the holiday…
Read MoreHow To Get Through the First Holiday During Your Divorce
The first time you go through the holidays during a divorce can be an agonizing experience. All the traditions and schedules you have created feel like they have been turned upside down and left in pieces in your heart. Experts feel the emotions you feel during a marital separation can be similar to what people…
Read MoreDivorcing Before the Holidays? How a Collaborative Divorce Might Be Right for You
While it’s not a present that one dreams about receiving during the holidays, divorce happens more than most realize during this time, and it can be a complicated process. However, all is not lost, and your holidays are not doomed to disaster. When you choose to work within the collaborative divorce framework, a peaceful holiday…
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