Tools & Tips

Any parent of a 20-something knows how difficult it can be sometimes to parent a young adult child. Common dilemmas include how involved to be, and how much autonomy to ...

Over the years I’ve been reading almost everything John and Julie Schwartz Gottman have written about relationships. They’re known as the leading relationship scientists because they apply scientific methods to better understand what ...

After her divorce, Maggie Smith took to the internet to post some inspirational quotes. People loved them. So she put together a book on the topic. In Keep Moving: Notes on ...

Committed partners often say they wish they could read their partner's minds. "What does s/he want from me?"  The 5 Love Languages offers hope. In this easy read, Gary Chapman ...

Can we ‘catch’ emotions from others? Elaine Hatfield, author of the acclaimed book Emotional Contagion, first published in 1994, said yes — and many others have come to agree. The ...

A 529 account is a great way to save for education expenses. In a nutshell, once you set aside money in a 529, all earnings — think dividends, interest, investment ...

Millennials have found a new way to do things differently from their Baby Boomer parents. It turns out that they divorce at a much lower rate, according to a University ...

Connecticut’s Automatic Orders go into effect when a divorce is first filed. In a nutshell, the orders create a ‘standstill’ by prohibiting divorcing parties from doing anything out of the ...

For years, I have recommended the book How to Talk so Kids Will Listen & How to Listen so Kids Will Talk, and still do today. First published in 1980, ...

In life everyone experiences uncertainty. And for many, divorce is one of those times. Pema Chödrön is one of my favorite authors about meditation, mindfulness and Buddhist thinking. In When ...

An excellent resource for kids going through divorce is Isolina Ricci’s Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids. Ricci also wrote the iconic book, Mom’s House, Dad’s House. I keep multiple ...

I'm always looking for new resources, and have recently found the Divorce Source Radio podcast. I recommend it as a resource for clients and practitioners alike. This podcast offers really ...

When I need a quick answer to a fairly routine tax question, my go-to resource is the EY Tax Guide 2014, published by the accounting/consulting firm Ernst & Young. This inexpensive and easy to read ...

There are many apps to help divorced parents keep track of parenting plans, children’s activities and other key information. Clients say most work well. I especially like Our Family Wizard. ...

I love Nolo Press. They do a great job of demystifying the law for laypeople through their publications and website. One of their many good books is Building A Parenting Agreement that Works, now ...

Anyone with a young daughter is all-too-familiar with the gold mine called the ‘American Girl’ franchise. Recently, I came across a book published under this flagship called The Care & ...

One book in my office lending library which seems to be very helpful to clients is The Custody Solutions Sourcebook by Jann Blackstone-Ford. I recommend it for all family practitioners, whether lawyers, therapists, or others, ...

My office has for years maintained a fairly large lending library for clients. Often, we add books and videos to our collection on the suggestion of clients. Recently, a client suggested that I add ...

With the disappearance of the old-school defined benefit pension plan and Social Security looking less secure, retirement planning is a priority for almost everyone. I’ve found an excellent and free retirement income calculator at moneycentral.msn.com (go ...