Dating

21st Century Dating Rules For The Single Mom: Stop Settling For Less…

  Many people who come to me for counseling ask me “Why do I attract partners who are toxic?” Or, “How can I steer clear of partners who are all wrong for me?” Marissa, a client who sought support with making healthier choices in…

Conflict in Relationships: Can Conflict Create Success in Your Relationship?…

  I was reading an old article by a woman in the New York Times that was written in 2012 about men after divorce, and their rush to remarry. It was an interesting take on the various reasons she listed, all along the vein of “men just…

  Dating after divorce can seem a bit like trying to find your way around the mall with a blindfold on. Especially if you were married for a long time or, you’re feeling especially motivated to find a new partner to share your life…

  In many ways, relationships are ruled by the routines partners establish for themselves. These patterns create a dynamic and a good, healthy partnership, or can subvert a couple’s chances at happiness and longevity. When I interview…

  Introducing new significant others (SO) to your children is often done so poorly and causes so much unnecessary emotional damage both to your children as well as to your co-parenting relationship. Following this 5-step, STOPP strategy…

When I left the coffee shop with Jonathan, I had reached that moment on the date when I had to make a decision: how would I graciously end this? We had matched on Bumble. We’d both attended Cornell and knew some of the same people.…

Every once in a while, Dad texts me… Gin, “Just the Way You Are” came on the radio. Always think of you. Love you! In 1977, Billy Joel’s breakout hit “Just the Way You Are” appealed to my thirteen-year-old naive romantic self. ‘Isn’t it…

  Getting back into the dating game after going through a divorce is no walk in the park, especially as a parent. Whether you’re a young mom or an empty nester, your kids likely have, and always will be your number one priority. And…