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March 9, 2021

How to Talk to your Ex about Co-Parenting

Do you need some advice on how to talk to your ex about co-parenting matters? I am a divorce attorney and co-parent. I advise my clients everyday how to navigate the treacherous waters of co-parenting and I navigate those same…

Julie Gentili

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Children Divorce

February 23, 2021

Co-Parenting Hacks

I know a lot of co-parenting hacks because I’ve been a divorce mediator for over twenty years and I am also a co-parent. Keep reading for concrete steps help you navigate co-parenting like a rock star. Shared Calendar. In my…

Julie Gentili

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Children Divorce

September 30, 2020

What to do when your child is modeling your ex’s behavior

You endured your ex- spouse’s behavior while you were married, but you don’t have to anymore. The problem is that your child is modeling your ex’s behavior. You hate your ex, but you love your child. There is no way…

Julie Gentili

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Children Divorce

September 30, 2020

When your kids ask why you are getting a divorce

You are getting a divorce and your spouse was awful to you. One of my favorite lines is from a client, “my lying, cheating, lazy, alcoholic, financially unreliable, ignorant, sex-grinch of a wife/husband...” If any, or all, of these attributes…

Julie Gentili

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Children Divorce

September 30, 2020

How to help your children through your divorce

How to help your children through your divorce depends upon many factors, and age is one of those factors. Infant to Five. Young children don’t understand the word, “divorce.” They understand where they live and where each parent lives. So,…

Julie Gentili

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Children Divorce Mediation

September 30, 2020

How to tell your kids about your divorce

You are getting a divorce. And now you need to know how to tell your kids about your divorce. Your kids are your heart and your soul. You would NEVER intentionally do anything to hurt them. So, telling them about…

Julie Gentili

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Children Divorce Mediation

September 29, 2020

Putting your kids first in divorce

Putting your kids first in your divorce, aka the child-centered divorce, is the unicorn in the world of divorce. Why is it a unicorn? Because it rarely happens. So many good parents get caught-up in trivial disagreements and their own…

Julie Gentili

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Children Divorce

July 6, 2020

How to tell your kids about divorce

It is important to tell your kids about your divorce in a planned way. Keep in mind that more children live in divorced/single homes than live in two parent homes. Your children will survive your divorce without scarring if both…

Julie Gentili

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Children Divorce Uncategorized

June 14, 2019

How to tell your children about the divorce

One of the most difficult times for parents during a divorce is telling the children. You’ve never done this before so it’s perfectly reasonable that you need some advice. How to tell your children is a result of two important…

Julie Gentili

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Children Divorce

June 14, 2019

How to help your kids through your divorce

Children can be the silent victims of the divorce. Most parents want to minimize any damage the divorce has on their children. Follow these steps to help your children through your divorce: Don’t put the children in the middle.…

Julie Gentili

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