Posts by scottk:
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By: Katherine Schreiber, Psychology Today They spew negativity to demean and deflate you. And they think you’re the problem. It’s happening more and more. Herewith, a guide for surviving toxic times. Christine Porath was an accomplished athlete just out of a Division I college when she landed her dream job—helping a global athletic brand launch...
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This is the business side of divorce, and it may be the most important financial event of your life. The choices and decisions that you make will have an important influence on your financial well-being for many years to come. Divorced or separated people are twice as likely to have no savings or investments compared with...
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By: Jackie, Edify Me Blog This is a post about a few of my dating experiences after my divorce in 2010. I’m thankful for the experience because it taught me so much about myself and why I always struggled in my relationships. During the years leading up to my divorce, I began to map out...
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Bailey (name changed to protect her identity) is a 17-year-old daughter of divorced parents. Like many other kids of co-parents, she’s stuck in the middle. Bailey recently had a flat tire on her way home from dropping off a friend, and called her friend’s dad for assistance because she was still very near her friend’s house....
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By: Susan Stiffelman Narcissism has become a topic of interest and conversation of late, prompting people to wonder whether long-standing relationship problems might have something to do with be better understood by learning about Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or NPD. In my therapy practice, more and more parents are asking whether it’s possible that the tension...
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By: Jackie, Edify Me Blog This is a post about a few of my dating experiences after my divorce in 2010. I’m thankful for the experience because it taught me so much about myself and why I always struggled in my relationships. During the years leading up to my divorce, I began to map out...
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By: Bill Bischoff, The Market Watch On top of all the other stuff, getting divorced is also a major financial transaction that can have serious tax implications. This is especially true when it comes to splitting up tax-favored retirement accounts between you and your soon-to-be ex. You need to plan ahead to make sure the tax...
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Susan joined Chris Leary and Markette Sheppard on Great Day Washington on Thursday, July 20, 2017 to discuss How to Avoid a Toxic Divorce and “The Divorce Recovery Ladder“. View the interview below. VIEW ON GREAT DAY TODAY’S WEBSITE...
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By: Elizabeth Renter, NerdWallet For some couples, no amount of marriage counseling is enough to avoid a divorce. It’s a tough process emotionally and financially. Untangling two people’s money is messy. Long before spousal or child support is awarded or your post-divorce budget is in place, you’ll need to prepare your finances for the work ahead. Because each divorce...
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By: Susan Shofer The most tragic component of a toxic divorce is parental alienation. Divorce is frightening for children because the family structure changes dramatically; a change that they have no control over. Children want and need to love both of their parents. Thankfully, most parents understand this. Sadly, there are parents who choose to involve their...