Nesting is intentional, hard work. As human beings, we think of “nesting” as the instinct to create a healthy, helpful, homey environment for our youngsters. When the nest empties, it can be excruciatingly abrupt. Or not. People have different responses, all of which are very normal. Licensed Counselor and Life Coach, Lisa Cashion offers tips to help guide parents on re-purposing their empty nest. …
Wellness Matters
How to Communicate When Co-Parents Have Divergent Planning Styles
For co-parenting families, there is an extra layer of complexity for all things involved with back-to-school. As a co-parenting coach and Collaborative Family Law attorney who is also a mom and stepmom to five children in their late teens and 20s, Robin offers real-world tips to help guide parents who have divergent planning styles. …
How to Share Holiday Traditions During and After Divorce
The holiday season always presents unique challenges for divorcing spouses and co-parents. Oftentimes, families struggle to maintain a sense of tradition. Collaborative Family Law attorney and co-parenting coach Robin M. Mermans explains how co-parents can navigate and share holiday traditions with their children during and after divorce. …
TIPS for 20-somethings
In your early twenties, everything is an adjustment. And even the most capable individuals get challenged by some of the unfamiliar territory of new job, new city, friends, dating, finances, and new adult identity. TIPS for 20-somethings is a micro-class to share some of the info that most people experience but many don’t talk about. These micro-classes are presented by Licensed Counselor and Life Coach, Lisa Cashion, who has had the privilege of working for the past 10 years …