by Jeff Packer | Jan 4, 2022 | Blended Family, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Parenting, Separation & Divorce
While many researchers may indicate yes to this question, it doesn’t have to be so. The initial turmoil and emotional upset following separation and divorce impacts all family members, disrupting family stability, emotional balance and even parental...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 8, 2018 | Anxiety, Change, Cooperative Parenting, Death and Loss, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce
A Formidable Weapon Against Adversity… Hope I wouldn’t recommend a divorce as a pathway for personal growth, but this is exactly what happened to me. I was married for almost 10 years, and was abruptly separated after my wife decided to leave the marriage. While...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 4, 2017 | Anger Management, Blended Family, Change, Cooperative Parenting, Depression, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Yes we are separated, and share children yet… There is no word or label to describe me ! It occurred to me recently that there is no title for me that my ex-husbands new children can use when referring to me. There is not a single word to describe...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 29, 2017 | Affairs and Adultery, Anger Management, Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Crisis, Family, Grief, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Counting to Ten is Not Enough! How do I Calm Myself Down? When I was a child, my parents used to say “count to ten” or “take a deep breath” however this never seemed to work. Either I would refuse to do it as they were TELLING me to do...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 25, 2015 | Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens
ALIENATION WATCH – THE LESSER SPOTTED ALIENATION AWARE PROFESSIONAL Posted on 14/11/2014 by karenwoodall This week I have been confronted with the dearth of alienation awareness and expertise in the UK field of family services. This is not a surprise to me but what...
by Jeff Packer | May 5, 2015 | Affairs and Adultery, Change, Children & Adolescence, Cooperative Parenting, Mental Health, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Listen to His Opinion Many will say, “we need to put the children first”; or “we have to put the children first” however, far too many people and couples are listening to this false, age-old, tired but not true adage to the demise of...
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