The High Road

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the art of setting good boundaries without becoming aggressive. Especially for parents going through separation or divorce, there is a way to set good boundaries between parents and between households without becoming aggressive, hostile, or critical of the other parent. Family communication through this proce...

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the harm that is done by parents speaking negatively about the other parent and sharing adult information with their children. Sometimes parents say things that seem harmless, but they are indeed harmful to the child. Such seemingly harmless comments will be discuss, with specific examples identified as well a...

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss parenting plans that are not only age-appropriate, but also take into consideration each child's individual needs based on temperament, personality type, resiliency, and other aspects of the child that affect their response to different plans.  Structuring your parenting plan to meet your child's needs is cruc...

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will talk about some of the rules, or rules of thumb, of co-parenting that many parents don't know or get wrong because they don't take it upon themselves to find out what the rules of co-parenting are. Suggestions for what to do when rules aren't clear will be discussed, too, including how to go about establishing your ow...

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will talk about some of the roadblocks that can seriously derail the process in regard to parent-child contact problems and attempts to reunify resistant children and their rejected or non-favored parent. Necessary changes in modifying ones perception when it comes to the preferred outcome and adjusting one's expectations...

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will talk about some of the rules of co-parenting that become more complicated or unclear during our children's summer break from school, which will be coming up soon It's never too early to address such issues that have the potential to uproot our routine and disrupt our ability to work with the other parent, in our child...

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will address how to co-parent and maintain consistency when you have no control over the other parent's home in terms of household rules, parenting practices, etc. The key to making this all work will be identified and discussed. A few tips on good holiday practices for co-parents will be shared as well.

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will continue their discussion in regard to things parents should not say or do when it comes to reunification with an estranged child. More importantly, they will focus on what parents should say and do when they wish to have successful reunification. These simple ideas make all the difference in the world in determining...

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss one of the biggest mistakes parents make when it comes to reunification therapy with an estranged child. This simple perception shift can make all the difference in the world and can be the determining factor between successful and unsuccessful reunification. For those truly wishing to repair their relationshi...

Today Dr. Marlene and sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the importance of letting go of things for divorced parents as they move forward, and the destructiveness that can occur when parents hold onto the past. Dr. Marlene and George will also further explore the different ways in life that one might have to take "The High Road" and the importance of developing resilien...

Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will continue their discussion on the importance of having extended family members, including grandparents and stepparents, in your children's lives. Dr. Marlene and George will also continue their discussion on the different ways in one's life that one might have to take "The High Road", as well as address the various...

Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the importance of having extended family members, including grandparents and stepparents, in your children's lives.  Dr. Marlene and George will also continue their discussion on the different ways in one's life that one might have to take "The High Road", as well as address the various outcomes if one is,...

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Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will continue their discussion the difficulties encountered by parents and professionals alike when dealing with Parent-Child Contact Problems. A review of self-care ideas for professionals working with family court and other difficult clients will be discussed as well, with concrete ideas regarding how to take care of...

Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the difficulties encountered when dealing with Parent-Child Contact Problems. A list of the essential elements of the therapy to repair strained relationships between parent and child will be presented, and the critical behaviors of parents in resolving these problems will be discussed.

Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the importance of being able to live with yourself later and the role it plays, or should play, in determining your actions today. Specific examples in co-parenting relationships will be discussed, providing insight into how these dynamics and behaviors play out on down the line in the co-parenting relation...

Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the role resilience plays in regard to the changes being faced by separating or divorcing parents, especially with the holidays approaching and things being very different than they have been in the past. Ideas for how you can become more resilient will be discussed, too, especially for those who are really...

Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the interplay this time of year between divorce, the holidays, and people who may be having a grief reaction, perhaps due to the divorce. This time of year can be particularly difficult for people, and Dr. Marlene and George will discuss ways to both take care of yourself and learn to "love your children mo...

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the mistakes parents make when going through the family court process of determining parenting time. They will address common pitfalls and why certain behaviors are a problem for the courts, plus they will provide pointers on how to handle things correctly or in such a manner that you don't find yourself looki...

Today Dr. Marlene and her sidekick, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss topics that were covered at a family law conference that Dr. Marlene attended over the weekend. Dr. Marlene will provide an overview of the information, as well as Dr. Marlene's best takeaways from the weekend, information that is both important and intriguing for parents of divorce as well as family law profe...

Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss how professionals, as well as parents, can take care of themselves while immersed in the adversarial nature of the family court system. Ideas that enhance self-care practices and create a positive and protective mindset will be discussed.

Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss the adversarial nature of the family court system and the effect bullying behavior can have on the people involved in the court case, especially the professionals working within this system. They will discuss how to deal with or overcome the attacks that are sometimes made toward mental health professionals...

Today Dr. Marlene and returning guest, family law attorney George Salley, Esq, will discuss a variety of topics, including adult bullying behavior, especially in the family court system, passive-aggressive behavior, and teaching our children to exhibit assertive, rather than passive or aggressive, behavior. They will discuss life skills that help people learn to "love your children more than you h...