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Teleseminar replay link for Natl Child-Centered Divorce Month first teleseminar

Greetings! Wednesday’s teleseminar, Finding the Gift in your Divorce, with Carolyn Ellis, Jeffrey Mallone and Susan Allan, was excellent. I know you’ll want to listen to the recording of the call. To do so, just copy and paste this link: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=Ifx6_&m=1ev0mAj6TWloxH&b=tJYK8SrxhB80GAvwtQNIuw You can also register for the next teleseminar by visiting: www.childsharing.com/childcentereddivorce and clicking on Teleseminar events – and then the Register Now butto… Continue

Added by Rosalind Sedacca, CCT on July 9, 2009 at 3:41pm — 1 Comment

Nat'l Child-Centered Divorce Month Launched With Free Teleseminars and Gifts for Parents!

Written By Rosalind Sedacca The third annual National Child-Centered Divorce Month, taking place throughout July, is being launched with a series of complimentary teleseminars and bonus gifts for parents. Divorce book author, Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, a certified corporate trainer recognized as The Voice of Child-Centered Divorce, initiated National Child-Centered Divorce Month. “These weeks are dedicated to helping parents make the best possible decisions regarding their children during a… Continue

Added by Cynthia Tiano, Esq. on July 3, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Bashing Your Ex is Bad News for Your Children

Member Rosalind Sedacca, CCT wrote this important post. Please read and pass it on! **** We all do it from time to time. Make a sarcastic comment about our ex, criticize something they did or didn't do, gesture or grimace our faces when referring to our former spouse. When we do it in front of, near or within hearing distance of our children, we set ourselves up for a hornet's nest of problems. We have all heard this, but it's easy to forget or let slide. It hurts our children when they… Continue

Added by Cynthia Tiano, Esq. on June 30, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Divorce Poll Results for Boomers Shows Need for Coping & Communication Skills

A first-of-its-kind national poll to determine if a consensus exists about how divorced baby boomers are holding up was conducted by the National Association of Divorce for Women and Children and the Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]. Participants in the poll were asked three fundamental questions about the divorce process, their relationship with their "former" spouse and the affects of divorce on the dynamics of the family. 1. What was the most challenging part of getting a divorce: custody of… Continue

Added by Rosalind Sedacca, CCT on June 21, 2009 at 2:42pm — 2 Comments

Father's Day for Divorced Women!

So, this weekend is Father’s Day! If you are separated or divorced, this is a day that can be filled with anxiety, frustration, anger and all kinds of emotions. What I want to stress to you today is that no matter what kind of man/”ex” your children’s father is…he is still their father and they need him desperately! • Regardless of what your children say • Regardless of what he does • Whether or not he pays, honors his obligations or is a kind/decent person Your children need him! I know ho… Continue

Added by Laura Campbell on June 16, 2009 at 6:15pm — 1 Comment

When Will It End?!

When will it end? Have you ever found yourself asking this question?? Perhaps you ask it about a particular day. About a particular meeting. About a situation. About a moment in time. The real question is….What is IT? When we are going through a divorce, we seem to ask ourselves this question over and over again….thinking that the “IT” is the divorce. However, once the divorce is over, this little question does not stop nudging us. Have you ever felt this way? My own experience had me ask… Continue

Added by Laura Campbell on June 10, 2009 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Update on Natl Child-Centered Divorce Month

I've been working hard regarding plans for launching the 3rd annual National Child-Centered Divorce Month in July. I value your feedback, suggestions and media connections. We want to send press releases, schedule telesemianrs and workshops, write articles, do interviews and create as much attention as possible in the next two months focusing on issues related to divorce and parenting. What changes would we like to see in the legal system? How can divorce professionals work together to make po… Continue

Added by Rosalind Sedacca, CCT on May 30, 2009 at 11:42am — No Comments

Birthdays!

So, Monday will be my birthday. No...I will not share which birthday it is (42) but just know that I feel like I am 21...everyday, all day! This is the time each year that I do a bit of visioning about what I want my next year to be like. I ask myself: * what will the next year look like? * what will it feel like? * who will come into my life that I don't already know? * what wonderful adventures will I share with my children? * what new and exciting ways can I express my love of my friend… Continue

Added by Laura Campbell on May 29, 2009 at 2:10pm — No Comments

July is National Child-Centered Divorce Month. Rosalind Sedacca invites the Peaceful Divorce Community to join forces in spreading the word!

West Palm Beach, FL: The third annual recognition of National Child-Centered Divorce Month will take place throughout July across the United States. Everyone who plays a part in the divorce professionals community – including therapists, attorneys, mediators, financial planners, coaches, educators, clergy and others – are encouraged to participate. The goal is spreading the word about viable alternatives available to divorcing parents to help them make the best decisions on behalf of their child… Continue

Added by Rosalind Sedacca, CCT on May 2, 2009 at 4:41pm — No Comments

Top 10 Tips for Creating a Parenting Plan*

Separated, divorced and never-married parents often face the daunting task of creating a parenting plan for their children. Where do they start? Here is some straightforward, expert advice from the Florida AFCC Parenting Plans Taskforce to help the entire family through this very important process. 1. There Is No “One Size Fits All” Parenting Plan -- Parenting plans should be constructed to meet the unique needs of each family and each family member. 2. Children’s Developmental Needs… Continue

Added by Cindy Harari, Esq. on April 29, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

In today’s economy, mediation becoming a more prevalent method to resolve business disputes and salvage business relationships.

Budget means a rise in litigation, says Hammonds Apr 28 2009 by Tom Scotney, Birmingham Post The bleak picture of the financial year ahead painted by the Budget will lead to a dramatic increase in litigation, lawyers from Hammonds have claimed. The chancellor has said that the next financial year will be the worst in terms of economic performance since the Second World War. And as the financial pressure increases, businesses will want to recoup and prevent losses as quickly as possible, which… Continue

Added by Sue K. Varon on April 29, 2009 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Springtime in the Rockies and Your Relationships

“Partly Cloudy, Windy, Sun Mixed with Occasional Snow Showers”: Springtime in the Rockies & Your Relationships We had snow the first weekend in April, driving, blinding, Colorado blizzard-type snow. The interstate north of us was closed, and cars were off the roads all over the place. I drive out to a local dairy on Saturdays to pick up our weekly dairy order, and could hardly see the road in some places; the wind was blowing snow so badly. Two days later, it was warm, sunny, still, and my… Continue

Added by Debra Gordy MS MRET on April 28, 2009 at 11:58pm — No Comments

Underwater Stock Options, A Problematic Marital Asset

In today’s economy a new issue has arisen regarding stock options that once upon a time had value as a marital asset. With the economic downturn, a majority of stock options are now underwater. Approximately, two thirds of public companies report their stock options underwater. How should we treat this asset in a divorce settlement? Companies that issue stock options have to report the outstanding options as an expense on their books, driving meager earnings down. As a result, new policies are… Continue

Added by Sue K. Varon on April 17, 2009 at 2:39pm — 1 Comment

Responsibility

Peaceful Divorce member Michael Mastracci's recent email included the following insightful message: Spiritual Laws to Help With Divorce -- Responsibility When going through a divorce, the desire to lay blame is strong, and of course, natural. But in order to learn and grow from the situation, and truly heal, we need to look inside of ourselves. When we can ask ourselves what our contributions to the situation have been, then we’re ready to take an honest look at exactly how we participa… Continue

Added by Cindy Harari, Esq. on April 10, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

What's Your Co-Parenting Style? Cooperative, Parallel or Somewhere In-Between?

One of many difficult things parents must do during and after their divorce is deal with their child(ren)'s other parent. While some aspects of "the deal" are spelled out in documents such as temporary or permanent court orders or final marital settlement agreements, most of the "parenting" details are not explicitly written down. For example, a document provides that the child(ren) are to spend every Tuesday night and alternating weekends with Parent A. In most instances, an agreement will inc… Continue

Added by Cindy Harari, Esq. on April 9, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

My Peaceful Divorce

Many people have asked me why I turned from being a successful, aggressive divorce attorney to a mediator. It is a question that I have been asked over and over again for a dozen years now. I admit that I never really delved deeply into the question, just answered it with some general statements like, “It was no longer in line with my truth,” or “My spiritual growth would no longer allow me to ignore the damage I was doing to families,” or some such. Now, to a large extent, these statements are… Continue

Added by Cynthia Tiano, Esq. on April 4, 2009 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Today's economy is affecting divorce finances -- an opportunity to speak out!

Here's an opportunity for our community to tag onto news features with a wholistic perspective on child support and alimony issues. Found this in today's news. Feel free to alert your local media about how Peaceful Divorce creates more win/win solutions for both parents and children regarding all facets of divorce, including the finances! Rising Unemployment Creating More Work for Divorce Lawyers CHICAGO, March 31, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As the recession continues to deepen an… Continue

Added by Rosalind Sedacca, CCT on April 1, 2009 at 9:40am — No Comments

Transfer of Property Incident to Divorce: Tax Benefit

Many of us have worked on cases where the ultimate property settlement was hampered due to lack of liquidity. This often occurs in families where the most significant asset is either a closely held business or real estate. Often one of the parties requests that the ultimate disposition of these non-liquid assets be finalized some time in the future when the closely held business or real estate interest is sold. He or she further posits that the real value of these assets will only be known with… Continue

Added by Sue K. Varon on March 30, 2009 at 1:47pm — 1 Comment

Sensible Steps for Divorced and Stepfamilies

Last Thursday night, March 26, 2009, I presented a tele-class about issues related to re-coupling after divorce. Susan Epstein of Parenting Powers asked some great questions and contributed a stepfamily story of her own. Below are a few of the things I talked about: 1) How fairy tales, books, and movies inaccuracy depict step families (AKA blended families). They either portray the stepfamily as one in which they overcome many problems and then live "happily ever after"; Or the step parent, a… Continue

Added by Judy M. Graybill on March 30, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

How To Save $37,500 On Legal Fees AND Protect Your Co-Parenting Relationship

This will probably surprise you but divorce is NOT a legal issue, it is a personal issue and most people should get a divorce with little or no lawyer involvement. If you want to have the smoothest divorce possible the solution is to resolve your problems outside of court. 1. Avoid Lawyers and Courts as much as possible! The first thing you should know is that our legal system is not child-focused or family-friendly; it is adversarial by nature. The emotional and financial price you pay when yo… Continue

Added by Belinda Rachman, Esq. on March 27, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

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