How to Make Remote Work Possible With a Baby or Toddler at Home
How to work from home when you have small children. Tips on how to manage both.
Why Playfulness Is Important
Playfulness is a way to reduce stress and get through the minutia and tasks required during stressful times, such as divorce. There are various studies on the benefits of playfulness in getting through adversity (such as divorce) and contributing to longevity
Tips On How To Set Priorities During Divorce
How to set priorities when too many things are bombarding you at once? Divorce is a time when one can be scattered. Too many decisions requiring immediate attention. You may feel like you are on a roller coaster speeding along over the ups and downs. How to stop this craziness and get back on track? Set priorities. How to get started? Make A Check List What is your most important issue or concern? Or your top fear? For many, it could be housing. “Do I have to vacate the marital home with the children?” When finances are uncertain, the question may be “Will I have to move house in a hurry without Plan B?” Write down whatever it is. Underneath that, list any resources or ways which you can deal with this issue. You might surprise yourself with options which had not occurred to you before. This is an example, with housing. Temporarily move in a relative’s spare room. Or at a nominal cost, take the bedroom of your empty nester friend whose offspring is doing a gap year abroad. Be creative and think outside of the box when coming up with solutions. Do the same with the lesser issues. A check list of what is bothering you and what you can do about it helps you to get organised. You feel more in control of your divorce situation when brain storming and coming up with ideas. What Needs To Be Done First? Determine what are the most important tasks. Rather than attempting to accomplish many things at once, focus on what needs to be done first. Then second, third and so forth. What is urgent (getting financial records together) and what is less so (deciding which pieces of furniture you would like to get). Rather than being like a…
Tips for a Less Stressful Move: Advice for the Whole Family
It’s no secret that moving can be a hassle, especially if you’re divorced, have kids, or both. Did you know that more than 15.9 million Americans moved during the pandemic, according to USPS data? Since moving is one of the most stress-inducing milestones in life, it’s important to know how to make it a more enjoyable process. Maybe you’re leaving a small apartment to finally have more space, or maybe you’re moving across the country to start a new life after divorce. Even if your children are looking forward to the move, they probably also feel unstable as they experience a ton of changes. When you’re divorced, there are even more considerations and logistics to keep in mind. There are plenty of stress-free moving tips you can follow that make life easier, fortunately. Although one of the best solutions is to look into the cost of hiring a moving service, if that’s not possible, at least try to follow some of our hacks that are particularly helpful if you’re a divorcee. Keep a master binder for moving. Organize all documents: contracts, receipts, and other important records in one organized place. Schedule your move to happen mid-month or mid-week. There will be less traffic and the cost to move furniture might be lower during these times. Be careful about how you pack! Take care of wrapping fragile or tedious items first so you’re not rushing and leaving room for error (and damage.) Avoid leaks, lost items, or other mishaps by keeping expensive and valuable personal belongings close and remembering to pack items like cleaning solutions, paints, and sharp tools in clear plastic bins (rather than cardboard boxes.) Be sure to organize your boxes using color-coding. Consider giving every room a different color packing label. You can download our free packing labels…
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