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May 25, 2023

A successful divorce mediation from an attorney-mediator’s point of view

Blog, Divorce Mediation

Here at the Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation in Willow Grove, PA, our program offers couples a less expensive and less contentious alternative to the …

Dec 13, 2021

Holidays and Healing: Parental Alienation – Naughty, Not Nice

Blog, Children and Divorce, Co-Parenting, Divorce and Children, Divorce and Spirituality, Divorce Survival, Divorce Trends: Children and Divorce, Protect the Children

Parental alienation is the term used to describe the emotional and psychological abuse of children by one parent against the other with the goal the …

Jul 2, 2021

The Three Be Method: Helping Your Child Navigate School While You Navigate Your Divorce

Blog, Divorce and Children

After a divorce, parents spend a great deal of time and energy trying to establish stability for their children, so they can regain a sense …

Nov 6, 2020

Co-Parenting With an Ex-Spouse You Hate

Blog, Children and Divorce, Co-Parenting

Okay, so “hate” is a strong word. But I know there are some of you out there that feel this way about your ex-spouse (and …

Oct 22, 2020

Parental Alienation Part 3: Coping Strategies

Blog, Children and Divorce, Divorce and Children

As noted in Part 2 of this series, parental alienation can be life-changing for the targeted parent. It is painful, it is unfair, and it …

Sep 16, 2020

New Partner After Divorce: Fueling the Divorce Fire, Part 3

Blog, Cheating and Infidelity, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Survival

New Partner Revives Pre-divorce Emotions Finally, there is one more surprising anomaly that I have observed in my years of working with divorcing couples. After …

Sep 2, 2020

Fueling the Fire: Infidelity and Divorce, Part 1

Blog, Cheating and Infidelity

Navigating an Emotional Minefield After living through my own divorce and helping thousands of people through theirs, I have learned many important lessons never taught …

Your Children Your Divorce Their Teachers

Aug 27, 2020

Why It’s Important for Your Child’s Teachers to Know about Your Divorce

Blog, Children and Divorce, Co-Parenting, Divorce and Children

A common mistake is this: the teacher and school staff are assuming this child lives in a two parent home. The beginning of school, school events, and issues that come up while a child is in school, like the above example, can highlight change in the home for both the child and parents.

Jul 23, 2020

A Special Needs Child and Divorce

Blog, Children and Divorce, Divorce and Children, Protect the Children

Few things more difficult than going through divorce and having a child with special needs. The issues of child custody, support and property division are …