Understanding Child Custody Counseling
When parents separate or divorce, one of the most challenging and emotional decisions they face is determining custody arrangements that best support their child’s well-being. This process can feel overwhelming, filled with uncertainty and fear. Many parents worry about losing time with their child, being misunderstood, or having a judge make decisions that don’t fully reflect their unique family dynamic.
Reunification/Reconnection Counseling: Understanding the process for California Families
What Both Parents Should Know About the Process Family court sometimes orders Reunification or Reconnection Counseling when a child has become estranged from a parent. These cases are often emotionally complex and involve deeply held perspectives from both parents....
What to Expect in Co-Parenting Counseling
Co-parenting counseling is designed to help parents navigate the difficult but necessary task of raising children after separation or divorce. It is not about rehashing your relationship, and it is not an evaluation for the court. Rather, it is focused on supporting...
Overcoming Mom Guilt
Motherhood carries with it about every different emotion you can think of. There’s joy in cuddling your little one before bed time and watching them drift off into peaceful sleep. You’re overwhelmed with happiness when you watch them try something new and succeed –...
Raising Kids as a Divorced Parent
Any parent can tell you that parenting is far from easy. You second guess yourself in so many ways and have a whole slew of constant concerns in regard to your kids. If you’re divorced (whether recently or for a while), you know that parenting while divorced comes...
Surviving and Thriving Having Kids Home 24/7
We parents love our kids (just wait until you have a grandkid…it’s even more awesome). But, I do remember how long the days could be. There was the constant supervision of toddlers (if you didn’t want broken bones or broken furniture), the round-the-clock snacks...
Family Secrets
Family relationships are an interesting dynamic. You share a biological bond and history, but you also have a maintained connection. The role of secrets can sometimes help tighten that bond, while other times, family secrets can lead to shame and anxiety. An example...
When DNA Testing Gives You Unexpected Results
So you got a DNA kit for Christmas and you can’t wait to see the blend of ethnicities and cultures you’ve come from? We’ve all seen the commercials of happy people discovering who they are – and for most people, I’d say it’s fun and exciting to live in a time when we...