The Parents Eat Bitter Grapes and the Children’s Teeth Are Set On Edge
The parents eat bitter grapes and the children’s teeth are set on edge. Jeremiah: 31.29 {4 minutes to read} I don’t think you need to be a biblical scholar to [...]
I Have a Feeling
{4 minutes to read} Spring in the Northeast brought quite a spate of rainy, cool weather this year. Now the fact of the matter is that spring in the [...]
The Bar Mitzvah Cease Fire
{3:24 minutes to read} A dear friend and colleague recently shared the experience of his grandson’s Bar Mitzvah with me. It was an occasion that brought much joy to [...]
Words of Wisdom When Contemplating a Separation
{4 minutes to read} Over the years, I have accumulated quotes that have spoken to my heart, my head, and my soul. Some of them I recall almost immediately [...]
A Wife’s Fervent Plea for Mediation
{4:42 minutes to read} Every once in awhile, a client will send me something that goes right to the heart of mediation. I’m working with a couple who have been [...]
Sick of the Election? This is What Your Kids Feel Like.
{3:42 minutes to read} I have written this blog prior to, and you will be receiving it when we are on the other side of, the 2016 presidential election. So [...]
Who Bears the Costs of the Emancipated Child?
{3:54 minutes to read} An oxymoronic question, no? Actually, no, it’s not. An oxymoron as defined by Merriam-Webster is "a combination of contradictory or incongruous words.” According to the NY [...]
When Is It Appropriate to Introduce the Children to a Significant Other? Part 2 – The 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
{5 minutes to read} So, back to the scenario I described in my previous article: Your soon-to-be ex is pushing for the children to meet his new significant other, Sally* [...]
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men . . . and Grandmas
{Time to Read: 3 minutes} When my niece was pregnant with our first grandchild – we were thrilled beyond belief. We knew it was going to be a girl, and [...]