money
{2 minutes to read} Talking about money with your partner is a subject frequently fraught with fear. For some people, it’s because they were raised in a family where money was never discussed. For others, these conversations always created a lot of tension within the family. I have worked with separating couples where one person…
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Conflict can be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither side loses and a new dance is created — Thomas Crum When we are in a conflict, we all experience great stress and anxiety. We often feel “stuck,” unable to work through the conflict and resolve it. What seems to be the problem is…
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{4:12 minutes to read} The previous two articles in this series talked about both the negative and the positive aspects of fear. In Part III A & B, let’s take a look at the different fears outlined in Part I and think about how we can start making constructive decisions and plans to resolve them.
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{2 minutes to read} As I wrote in my previous article, I was looking back through some of my early postings and came across a 2-part series that I thought was worth a revisit. The first part, “Baby Steps,” talked about a step-by-step approach that a couple used to put in place a long-term parenting…
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{4:50 minutes to read} Couples going through divorce often choose mediation to work out their divorce and divide up their assets. Sadly, many couples also need to work out how they will share the repayment of debts. Here are some examples of the different types of debts they may be faced with: Home Mortgage This…
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