Springfield Collaborative Divorce, colleagues of the 3-C Family Services team and producers of the Divorce Without Drama series, have released a new video that focuses on a child’s perspective when parents are divorcing. Kerry Burleigh, a partner at the law firm, says events like holidays and birthdays can be overwhelmingly painful and typically cause internalized grief for children whose parents have separated. In this latest installment of the Divorce Without Drama series,

Today, it is estimated one out of every two marriages will result in divorce. This is up significantly from 1950, when the divorce rate was about 22-24 percent. Why has the rate gone up so much in the last half century? A couple plausible explanations reflect today’s societal changes. These are rushed or impulsive marriages when two people do not fully know and understand one another. They happen because it seems like a good idea at the time. They are often short lived. We l

By Justin Parker, PhD | Licensed Psychologist & Educational Consultant Though you once played on the same team, divorce has you feeling like you’re playing on opposite sides of the court. But in the game of divorce, keeping score and blocking shots means no one wins. A very experienced attorney-mediator once told me he felt a courtroom to be one of the worst places to resolve family disputes surrounding separation and divorce. People envision a courtroom as a place where one

By Kathryn "Kat" North, LPA | Licensed Psychological Associate Whatever you may think or believe, divorce changes families. How these changes affect children in the short term and over time is dependent upon several parent behaviors. Research For many years, the prevailing view was most, if not all children of divorce have long lasting negative life outcomes as a result of the experience. Research results indicate otherwise. In fact, 75 percent of children of divorce experien

By Brian Mackey, PhD | Clinical & School Psychologist We acknowledge that the holidays can sometimes be more stressful (even if they are a very positive stress) for families that have been through a recent transition. In an effort to better provide for children of divorce and their parents, we've compiled a list of five helpful tips to consider during the holiday season. 1) Mantra: Needs first, strategies next. All humans have some essential needs and there are many potentia