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Focus on the here and now
Separation is so overwhelming with so many issues bombarding you. You can feel like you are in a war zone with grenades being lobbed over...
Cheryl Duffy
Nov 6, 20224 min read


Shared parenting isn't about gender!
Who is the most important person in shared parenting…..the mother?.....the father?..... Neither…… it is the child! There is so much...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 31, 20224 min read


Are you unaware you are committing Family Domestic Violence?
Separation is often fraught with conflict. So, you may think it is pretty obvious that arguments are going to happen otherwise you...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 25, 20223 min read


Poem - Dog Gone Grief
Who gets our dog in separation? Considered property, a stark realisation Tug of war starts, to battle it out I will win, there is no...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Poem - Ambushed by Anger
I feel devastated, I’ve lost my spouse So much loss in my life, my kids, my house I dedicated many years And it's all ended in tears I...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 22, 20221 min read


Do we really need consent orders?
So many separated parents are scared to rock the boat and talk about ‘consent orders’ with their coparent. They often say; “We have...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 21, 20223 min read


I don’t want to help my ex, only my kids!
Your ex may have caused pain, hurt and disappointment, turning your life upside down which is a major struggle to regain some form of...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 19, 20223 min read


Poem - Time is ticking away
I’m of an age where time is ticking away I count down every hour and every day I haven’t seen my grandchild in the past few years...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 13, 20221 min read


Poem - Tears of a separated child
Doors, slam shut Harsh words deeply cut Mum & Dad are yelling When will it stop, there is no telling They assure me, it’s ok, they are...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 9, 20221 min read


Poem - The Storm of Separation
You feel the tension in the air It feels like they just don’t care Once united as a family Is now becoming the enemy You wonder how you...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 8, 20221 min read


Poor communication creates conflict!
Poor communication is the major cause of conflict in any relationship such as family, romantic, coparenting, or working relationship....
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 28, 20223 min read


Who am I, now I am alone?
After years of been together, it can be very daunting thinking of a future alone. Through tough times, happy times and every day life, we...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 25, 20224 min read


Divorce cost me my job!
Travis felt like he had been hit by a truck as he rolled over to awake to a thumping headache. It took hours to get to sleep as his mind...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 20, 20227 min read


Is a Phased Parenting Schedule the right thing to do?
Many separated parents go into battle to get as much time as they can with their children, but is that in the best interests of the...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 14, 20227 min read


Shared parenting doesn’t always mean shared tasks!
Going from a relationship where each parent does certain tasks to shared parenting post breakup can cause so much chaos on knowing who is...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 2, 20224 min read


How insecurity drives love away
The past trauma of losing the love of someone, can create an insecurity and belief that you are unlovable which can ruin future...
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 26, 20223 min read


How to help kids love both their parents’ homes
It can be stressful for kids to be told they will be living between two homes. It can ignite fear of uncertainty, destabilise their sense...
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 22, 20223 min read


How to grey rock your high conflict co-parent!
If your ex feeds on drama and conflict you may be feeling apprehensive about having contact with them and wish you could cut them out...
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 13, 20224 min read


I wish my parents would get divorced!
Ricky is upstairs in his room, laying on his bed listening to music when he hears his dad’s car pull up on the driveway. His stomach...
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 6, 20227 min read


Children & Divorce - Effects of Divorce on Children, How to Help | Milavetz Law, P.A.
URL: https://www.milavetzlaw.com/children-and-divorce/ Children and Divorce Divorce is common in the United States, with nearly 50% of...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 30, 20228 min read
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