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Sports Coach? Life Coach? Don’t Forget The Divorce Coach!
Video by: Laila Aitken AliNormally the last thing someone is thinking of when they’re faced with divorce or separation is a divorce coach. First thought is usually lawyer, therapist, mediator … which are all critical parts of your divorce team, of course, but as with...
Coach Spotlight – Nancy Weaver and Susan Bernstein
Video by: Susan Bernstein and Nancy Weaver CDC Certified Divorce Coaches® Susan Bernstein and Nancy Weaver talk about why they became Divorce Coaches, what their niche is, and how they can help someone starting, going through, or recovering from a divorce. In this...
Divorce Coach Stories – Maintaining Dignity and Remaining Rational
Video by: Johanne Shoffstall CDC Certified Divorce Coach® Johanne Shoffstall, who is also a family attorney, shares a video in which she discusses how a divorce coach should rate their success on how much dignity their clients have been able to maintain throughout...
BOOKS
The Blended Family Q&A by Jessica Ashley
The Blended Family Q&A By: Jessica Ashley Spark conversation and connection with 400 thoughtful questions for blended families Asking thought-provoking questions can help blended families bond and get to know each other better. No matter what kind of blended...
Strategies and Tips from a Divorce Coach by Jennifer Warren Medwin
Strategies and Tips from a Divorce Coach: A Roadmap to Move Forward By: Jennifer Warren Medwin Going through a divorce is a uniquely challenging experience. Certified Divorce Coach Jennifer Warren Medwin’s new self-help book can make this crossroad more manageable....
Reconstructing Happy by Heather Tannenbaum
Reconstructing Happy: How to Use Your Divorce as an Opportunity to Build a Better You By: Heather Tannenbaum When author Heather Tannenbaum's fifteen-year marriage to a divorce lawyer ended, she struggled to come to terms with her new normal. Reconstructing Happy...
Divorce Coach Explained
Surviving the Holidays: Walking Through the Season Successfully with a Divorce Coach
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Sean Gartland It was a cool, crisp fall day in early November when she told me. Finishing a walk in the woods where we admired the changing colors of the leaves in our neighborhood and talked about our marital struggles,...
Why Would I Hire A Divorce Coach Anyways?
Article by: Vindy Teja Dan, a motivated and accomplished father in his 40s, reached out to me over a few years ago on the recommendation of a fellow coach. He was already divorced but was dealing with ongoing litigation with his ex-partner about financial matters as...
7 Ways Divorce Coaches Are a Key to an Amicable Divorce
Read more about how divorce coaches in every situation can find a way to have a more amicable in this Chicago-Tribune article published recently in the wake of the Bezos divorce. A Divorce Coach, as a non-judgmental thinking partner, can help the client experience...
Eyes Wide Open – The Road Ahead
Christmas When Families are Separated
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Janet Domenack During the Christmas Holidays it can be very difficult for families who are learning how to navigate co-parenting. Three ladies describe their experience during the Christmas Holidays. Each with different...
Romantic Love Has No Place in My Valentine’s Day
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Carolyn Jacobs On all the Valentine’s Days of my childhood that I can remember, my father would arrive home from work and present me with a heart-shaped box of Russell Stover chocolates. My mind’s eye can clearly see the...
High Conflict Divorce: How to Identify Red Flags
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: India KernYou might be in a relationship or ending one with someone with a high conflict personality and not even know it. High conflict personalities are nothing new, they have been around since the beginning of time....
Pre-Divorce – First Steps
5 Things to Consider When Telling Your Spouse You Want a Divorce
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Jenine Powell Telling your spouse you want a divorce is one of the most difficult conversations you will ever have. Be prepared. Enter this discussion with your thoughts organized and your emotions in check. This...
How to Talk to Your Kids about Divorce
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Pav LertjitbanjongOne of the most difficult tasks in a divorce is explaining the situation to your children. It can be heartbreaking to see your child in pain and it's inevitable that the divorce is going to hurt them....
10 Tips For Supporting Your Children During Your Separation
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Kimberlee Sweeney Ten Tips around communication with your children during separation/divorce Read on if you want to look back in years to come and know you did all you could to make this transition in your children’s life...
Navigating The Divorce Process
Top 10 Christmas Holiday Gift Ideas for Divorcing Families
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Pam Mirehouse Separation and divorce are difficult at any time of the year. Add holiday stresses to the mix and it can quickly become even more overwhelming than it already is. If you are navigating a separation or...
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Divorce
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Rachel Wexler I tell people that I am what I needed when I went through my divorce eight years ago. The saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know,” holds especially true for divorce. The process of divorce is both...
5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Jenine Powell It’s that time of year again. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is often approached with a combination of dread and cheer. Add a divorce to the mix, and the holidays can turn into a complicated...
Post-Divorce – The Next Chapter
6 Tips to Manage Holiday Traditions Better During Separation and Divorce
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Pam Mirehouse One of the hardest things about separation and divorce is all the memories and emotions that come up during all our special holiday celebrations as our holiday traditions change. The first Christmas, or if...
The Un-Holidays: A Co-Parent Solution for the Holidays
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Charles Narcisse In 2021, my soon to be four-year-old daughter would be spending Easter with her mother. Holidays can be stressful for us as we navigate life apart and do our best to co-parent. Undoubtedly, it can be even...
Mental Rescue Kit
Click here to find a Divorce Coach Article by: Jackie Miller At the beginning of my divorce, I was introduced to a woman who was on the other side of her own very high-conflict divorce. A mutual friend had introduced us so I could have the support of someone who knew...