We continue our three-part series on the various transitions and considerations involved for individuals and families when divorce splits through their household. In Part One we looked at some initial repercussions of divorce on the “average” female in her thoughts and feelings following the dissolution of her marriage relationship. Now, we’ll venture into some matters…
Taking care of your marriage is much easier than adjusting to a divorce.” #hindsight Life Status: Divorced Divorce rates as one of life’s most stressful events—just under death of a spouse or child. However, it’s also one of the most familiar life transitions in our culture. Regardless of how commonplace divorce may be, that doesn’t…
Experiencing significant loss through the death of a friend or loved one can be extremely difficult! Those who’ve traveled this journey may have wondered if their grieving was considered typical or not. While grief is not predictable, and hardly ever feels “normal,” most of us have the resiliency to make it through the experience. Along the way,…
Family structures change. Job reorgs happen. And sometimes we need to move. You wouldn’t think relocating from one part of the country to another should be that big of a deal. After all, it happens every day for many people across our country. However, moving from home to home can be draining, challenging, and depressing—all…
There are hundreds of relationship and marriage satisfaction surveys online. Each an opportunity to answer a list of questions that will tell you where you are with the one you love. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of these tools to help us better understand our marriages, but I am a realist who has limited time in the midst of all…
Today’s Therapist Spotlight is with Rhonda D’Imperio, Ph.D. Dr. D’Imperio joined the Babb Center for Counseling team over 12 years ago. She provides counseling and psychological assessment for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Rhonda’s special areas of interest include depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief counseling, ADHD and learning disorders, and autism and Asperger’s disorder. Rhonda’s approach to…
Change. We all yearn for it and at times we dread it, but it is an ever-present part of our lives. Encountering change is front and center each January. New year, new you; Best year ever; Meet your goals…all these phrases promise change with the hope of something “better.” I’ve learned that in my pursuit…
Despite what some people say, promises are not meant to be broken. In fact, we look to God for all truth, and He is one to always keeps His promises! What a comfort this is in a world that’s otherwise unstable in its guarantees. One example of God’s promises came to us in the form…
As little girls, we start thinking about our wedding day around the first time we hear the story of Cinderella. What should our dress look like? What colors should we would use? How will we would fix our hair and makeup? What types of flowers will we carry in our bouquet and have placed on…
Peter’s Perspective: When Deb and I married in 1995, minimal thought was given to the fact we were blending two families. Deb had been married to Al and was co-parenting two sons. I had been married to Sue and was co-parenting a son and a daughter. Deb and I married because we were in love,…