Divorce Support: Weekly Wisdom Celebrate the Holidays Edition 11/16/18
Happy Sunday morning! Can you believe it is already the third week of December? If you are feeling the stress of the holidays this weeks Weekly Wisdom includes articles to help you create your self-care plan as well as gift ideas to alleviate stress and anxiety. Thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions? Consider resolving to have a better co-parenting relationship with your former spouse. I have included two articles aimed at improving communication with your co-parent. Finances are always a concern when experiencing separation and divorce. Learn how to financially divorce proof your relationship as well as the impact the new tax laws will have on alimony. Grab a cup of coffee, take a few minutes, and see what might enlighten and inspire you
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Many divorcing couples cite money issues as a reason for divorce. If you are now single and thinking about remarriage, you may want to consider ways to prevent financial issues from being an issue in future relationships. Read How to Financially divorce-proof your marriage for tips and suggestions.
New tax laws regarding alimony go into effect January 1, 2019. This article does a good job explain how both the payor and the recipient may be impacted.
Parenting And The Holidays
If you share custody with your former spouse, you have probably found it challenging and experienced frustration at some point. Effective communication is key to a healthy relationship. A recent article in Divorcemag.com shares the Do’s and Don’ts of Co-Parenting. If you are experiencing conflict with your former spouse, contact me to learn how divorce coaching can provide you with the tools necessary to limit conflict and co-parent effectively.
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to have a better co-parenting relationship? If so, this blog post provides tips to enable you to reach your goals. I love the take-away, “Don’t give up – it only takes one person to affect the direction of a relationship. Choosing a new path can be hard, but your children are worth it.”
Wellness, Resilience, & Self-Care During The Holidays
The holidays can be especially difficult if you are separated or divorced. Self-care is always important but even more so at this time of year. Use this checklist to plan your self-care so you can find peace and joy this holiday season.
A major contributor to holiday stress is the expense of gift giving. If you are worried about overspending this year, consider a Secret Santa gift exchange so you only have one gift to purchase rather than multiple gifts. Another fun idea is to host a white elephant exchange where guests hope to walk away with the best gift. You can find details on how to play here. Looking for a self-care themed gift for yourself or a loved one? Here are seven gift ideas aimed at reducing stress and anxiety.
Divorce is never easy. The decisions you make throughout the process will have lifelong consequences. Making the right decisions for you and your family from the beginning will save you time, money, and headaches down the road.
Whether you are at the beginning of the divorce process or struggling with the aftermath, as Your Divorce Coach I will be by your side helping you transform the way you experience divorce making it less stressful, less unpleasant, and potentially less expensive both emotionally and financially
