A reader fires off three paragraphs at 9:41pm, then freezes in mediation. Why the thinking brain goes offline, and the two-minute practice that brings it back.
How to Stay Calm During Divorce: Regulate First, Decide Second
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Dear Divorce Coach
An Advice Column for Separation, Divorce, Co-Parenting and Blended Families
What Does a Divorce Coach Do? Coach, Therapist and Lawyer Compared
A reader with a lawyer and a therapist asks what a divorce coach adds. Who does what, and when a coach helps.
Am I Settling in My Marriage, or Are My Standards the Problem?
A long-married reader keeps a list of small irritations. How to tell settling from accepting a real person.
Divorcing After 30 Years? What Your Grown Children Need From You
A grown daughter asks what her job is. Her parents need to hear the answer too.
Trial Separation: How to Make Time Apart Actually Work
Was I wrong to say yes? And is it too late to ask what this actually is?
Divorce Settlement Regret: What to Do Before You Sign
Am I being wise, or am I just worn out?