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. …
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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 …
Determining How Co-Parents Should Address Big-Ticket Expenses
By Robin M. Mermans, Esq. of ROAD to RESOLUTION As your children get older, there are new challenges for co-parenting families. While you once balanced pick-ups and drop-offs at each parent’s house, now you might be discussing how your teenager will drive themselves to and from their parents’ homes. There are plenty of other conversations too, especially when it comes to who is paying for what when it comes to big purchases and on-going expenses. I’m a certified co-parenting coach, certified …