Posted by in Litigation Lessons I’ve been throwing around the term, “Crap Shoot” a lot this week as a way to explain to people why they do not want to go to Family Court to deal with their custody matter. I started to worry that I sounded rude, or just too darn negative, so I looked up the definition, and there…Read more »
Posted by in Children's Perspective Think about when you go on vacation. The hotel is nice, the location beautiful, its so great to get away! But after awhile you want to be back in YOUR home, in YOUR bed, surrounded by YOUR stuff, no longer living out of a suitcase. That moment when you flop down on your bed and…Read more »
Posted by in General Step parenting is not for the faint of heart. Its pleasures are nuanced and hard to recognize. Its pains are not so subtle. Step parenting is about supporting your spouse in being the best parent they can be to his or her children. Step-parenting is about biting your tongue, smiling through tears and being the…Read more »
Posted by in General Posted by in Parenting Principles Originally posted on Christopher J. Gillette – Montana Family Lawyer:
“Speak when you are angry – and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret.” Laurence J. Peter Although email, text messages and other forms of electronic communication are a necessary evil, I am a big fan of letters. While clearly text messages have their…
Posted by in General The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study — the largest, most important public health study you never heard of — began in an obesity clinic
Posted by in Parenting Principles Polite communication after divorce is not rocket science. Here is an example: Q: “How are you?” A: “I’m fine thank you, and you?” R: “Fine, thank you.” Polite and responsive. Poor communication (mean, rude, snarky and virtually always non-responsive) is sometimes the only weapon left in the armory for someone who wants to be hurtful. Especially…Read more »
