I shouldn’t have to knock, it’s my house!
You may have lived in the family home for years but upon separation you took your stuff and moved out. Whenever you go to pick up the...
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Cheryl Duffy
Apr 17, 20234 min read
Should I agree to consent orders when I really wanted more time with my kids?
Negotiating shared parenting time can be stressful, especially if you haven’t been seeing your children as often as you would like. In...
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Cheryl Duffy
Apr 14, 20233 min read
Should I tell my boss I am going through separation?
You may be so consumed with the chaos at home that it is starting to affect your performance at work. Your life has been turned upside...
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Cheryl Duffy
Apr 13, 20233 min read
What if Mediation doesn't work?
There are many reasons why mediation may not even go ahead let alone result in non-agreement. Firstly, a mediator may determine at intake...
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Cheryl Duffy
Apr 12, 20233 min read
Children are not a rental video to incur a late penalty fee!
Some coparents watch the clock and feel ripped off if their coparent got stuck in traffic resulting in the kids arriving 30 minutes past...
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Cheryl Duffy
Mar 27, 20231 min read
My Story is why I became a Divorce Coach
It took me 8 years to recover from my divorce! Turning my negative experience into a positive one by healing then helping others. See my...
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Cheryl Duffy
Mar 26, 20233 min read
I’m scared my ex won’t bring our kids back from overseas!
Separation can be daunting especially negotiating parenting time to see the kids. It never feels like it’s enough, after being able to...
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Cheryl Duffy
Mar 21, 20236 min read
Am I committing Coercive Control?
When we think of domestic violence, we often think of verbal or physical abuse but there are many forms of domestic violence.[1] Coercive...
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Cheryl Duffy
Mar 12, 20233 min read
Why doesn’t my coparent answer my messages?
Have you sent a text message or an email to your coparent and they don’t respond? Do you then send another one to let them know you are...
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Cheryl Duffy
Mar 10, 20235 min read
Who do I turn to if……..?
When issues arise during separation you may not know who the right person is to turn to for help. Should it be a family lawyer? A Divorce...
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Cheryl Duffy
Mar 9, 20231 min read
Is your Separation Pathway Amicable or Adversarial?
Are you feeling emotionally supported to separate how you feel about the breakup from your coparenting responsibilities enabling you to...
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Cheryl Duffy
Feb 25, 20234 min read
Dating during divorce is disastrous!
You may have wanted to leave your relationship for months…. or even years, but you weren’t quite ready to give up your old life just yet....
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Cheryl Duffy
Feb 25, 20233 min read
Are you clinging to the ledge of life after infidelity?
It can feel like your life fell apart when your partner left for someone else. It may have felt like plummeting off a cliff, landing on a...
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Cheryl Duffy
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Do you and your partner argue over the same issue?
It seems like Groundhog Day! You hear yourself saying in your mind “here we go again”. Every time a certain topic comes up, it is on for...
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Cheryl Duffy
Feb 22, 20234 min read
Why should my child go to childcare if I am available?
The main cause of co-parenting conflict is when a parent feels they are not getting enough time with their children. They may have gone...
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Cheryl Duffy
Feb 20, 20235 min read
Should the Family Law Act repeal ‘Equal Shared Parenting Responsibility’?
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has proposed a bill to make changes to the Family Law Act (1975); The Bill will implement recommendations,...
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Cheryl Duffy
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Infidelity Crushes your Soul
The one I loved with all my heart Who vowed we would never part Betrayed my trust Which in a relationship is a must My life as I know it,...
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Cheryl Duffy
Feb 4, 20233 min read
Should I take advice from a friend during separation?
Your friend might feel they are supporting you throughout your separation journey, but they may be causing more destructive damage than...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jan 26, 20231 min read
Fear of disconnection - reconnect to repair
The fear of disconnection requires the reconnection to repair to improve all relationships. This video shows how disconnection can make...
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Cheryl Duffy
Jan 23, 20234 min read
Mediate or Detonate?
Separation is one of the most traumatic events that can occur in your life and yet how you embark on that journey can increase the...
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