Author Archives: Taryn Sinatra
Unhealthy Relationship Behaviors
You deserve to feel safe in your relationship. Emotional, verbal, or physical abuse is not your fault. The presence of some devastating relationship behaviors can make couples get divorced. Abusive criticism, contempt, or stonewalling are some key issues that can threaten a relationship. Here’s how to recognize the signs of these behaviors. Anniversaries, birthdays,… Read More »
Divorce and Children with Special Needs
For many of us, building and maintaining a strong marriage has become one of life’s major challenges. Couples that have a child with special needs often have even more stressors that may impact their relationships. While it’s never ideal for a family to break up, especially when there is a special needs child involved,… Read More »
Tips for Coping with Stress and the Holidays
Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression. You’re already dealing with a lot of troubles — so be sure to strategize and plan to win! Finding joy can sometimes take some effort. Try some of these stress… Read More »
Proposing For the Second Time? Consider a Prenup!
Entering into a second marriage can be easier. After all, you have learned what issues to spot and what to prioritize in a relationship. A prenup can certainly ensure peace of mind for you and your future spouse. Learn more about the advantages below — and if you would like to come in and… Read More »
Infidelity Red Flags
People usually tend to use a combination of strategies to hide evidence of an affair. Machiavellianism is a significant predictor of using manipulative strategies to mask infidelity. The strategies are designed to maintain the status quo in order to avoid arousing suspicion. Learn to identify the signs below. As perceptive as most of us… Read More »
Navigating Negative Thoughts and Feelings During a Divorce
Your marriage has ended, and regardless of if it was desired by both parties, amicable or tumultuous, it is common to spend a lot of the time during and afterward — overthinking and ruminating on what transpired. Questions such as “Have I made a mistake?” “Should I have tried harder to make it work?”… Read More »
Recovering from Toxic Relationships
Psychological abuse or toxic relationships have a serious impact on people’s lives. However, you can recover from this traumatic experience. The key is respecting your time and process. Learn six steps to help you recover from a toxic relationship. Remember, should you decide divorce is your path, we are here to guide you every step… Read More »
6 Ways to Cope With Being Triggered in Relationships
How to cope with being triggered? As humans, we develop coping mechanisms to avoid pain, but sometimes we sabotage our relationships when our immediate reactions to triggers don’t lead to the desired outcome of more loving interactions. Below you can learn ways to answer our first question. Do you know how to cope with… Read More »
Retain What’s Yours: Understanding Property Division
Aside from the emotionally taxing experience of a divorce, the logistics and practicalities around the process when it involves children, pets, or assets add to the stress and unpleasantness of the situation. However, despite the feelings involved, and the desire to “just want to get it over with,” it is important to make sure… Read More »
Child Abuse
Child abuse is not just physical violence directed at a child. It is any form of maltreatment by an adult, which is violent or threatening for the child. This includes neglect. The first step in helping children who have been abused or neglected is learning to recognize the signs of maltreatment. All children deserve… Read More »