Using a mediator permits couples to settle their differences instead of fighting, while avoiding litigation in a court. There are several benefits to divorce mediation: Amicable: Just because the couple makes a decision to dissolve the marriage does not mean it needs to become a full on battlefield with casualties involved. Divorce mediators assist both parties in attacking the issues and not their family members. Equitable and Fair: While no one usually feels like … [Read more...]
Leaving A Legacy of Parenting
Change your family legacy between now and Halloween! Leaving a legacy is a very tall order. A legacy is anything handed down from the past. What gifts are we leaving our children today for tomorrow? What words would you use to describe your relationship to parenting? A privilege, a responsibility, hard work, a drag, being crazy in a sea of chaos, overwhelming... I would like to suggest that you have the privilege of affecting the future of your WHOLE FAMILY TREE by parenting well. You … [Read more...]
Parenting Plan “Tune-Up” Time
With school starting up again, it is the perfect time to ask yourself if your parenting plan is still working. Could it be that your parenting plan needs a "tune-up"? When divorcing couples make their initial parenting plan, it often reflects the needs, activities and schedules of their children during that age and stage of life. However, as your children grow, their interests and activities often change. In addition, the parents’ work schedules may be different now that some time has … [Read more...]
No More Detours and Dead Ends!
Elena is now living a determined life. She is living a life where she is decisively moving forward as the single parent that she needs to be. No more waiting for Mr. Perfect to show up and sweep her off her feet and take care of all of her needs and desires. She is purposefully setting up each day to live within her purpose of seeking truth and knowledge as a parent to her four children. She needs to provide for her children emotionally and physically, protect them from any unnecessary chaos, … [Read more...]
5 Powerful Habits to Change Your Family’s Life
Habits are the small decisions we make and the actions we perform each day. According to studies, 40% of our behaviors on any given day can be accounted to habits. This idea of habits – predictable ways in which we live – is in essence what makes family life either smooth or chaotic. Hence these habits or rituals for daily living are what will determine the success of Elena’s life. (This is step #3 out of our four-part coaching blog series.) Habits form our success ratio, our happiness … [Read more...]
Give Me a Break!!!!
Change is inevitable but growth is intentional. Part of coaching is being willing to discover new things about ourselves. Actually, this is part of growing and “adulting” well. One reason we want to know who we are is so we can stay in our best selves. We want to know when we are operating from our heart, instead of manipulating ourselves or others to a place of trying to do something outside of where we should show up in this world. An example of this is the mother of four children we … [Read more...]
Successfully Facing the Challenges of Single Parenting
It is July and the month has its challenges. Today I am specifically writing for the single parent who is feeling overwhelmed by the demands that all of their individual children present with, the parent who wants to help their children develop into their fullest potential. And is not turning on the television to do their parenting. This week I received a letter from such a mother of four children. She writes: ...There are moments I think God couldn’t possibly think I have what it takes … [Read more...]