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I don't need your help!
Amidst the emotional pain of separation, we can become a victim of circumstance, where divorce is thrust upon us. We resist it because we...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 22, 20223 min read


Finding the right one!
So often I hear people saying their ex just wasn’t the right one or those out on the dating scene saying it is so hard to find the right...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 20, 20223 min read


How Americans Became Convinced Divorce Is Bad for Kids
Click here to read a very interesting article by Gail Cornwall and Scott Coltrane which confirms children can adjust after divorce if...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 17, 20221 min read


What causes conflict in Property Mediation?
Separation is an emotionally charged rollercoaster where we can be swept along unwillingly on this rough ride gritting our teeth,...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 12, 20224 min read


Are your love languages tangled up?
It can be so frustrating, your relationship is on the rocks, teetering on separation. You both agreed to stay together but you are not...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 9, 20224 min read


How to co-parent long distance
Co-parenting can be hard enough when you live a few suburbs away, but what about when you have to co-parent hours away or even...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 7, 20224 min read


Stop contacting me, it’s my parenting time!
Are you constantly being bombarded on your parenting time with text messages asking “Are the kids, OK?”, “What did the kids eat?”, “Where...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 29, 20224 min read


Are you in a RELATIONSH!T?
Yes, a relationshit! You think your relationship is shit, your partner is shit, they treat you like shit, so you conclude you are in a...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 28, 20223 min read


They love me, they love me not!
Those dreaded words, “I am not in love with you anymore” So many people struggle to accept their partner no longer loves them. They find...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 22, 20223 min read


Walk in the shoes of the alienated parent
Restricting access to the other parent from seeing their children, when there is no safety issue is child abuse. The children are already...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 22, 20224 min read


Telling the kids you are getting a divorce?
Telling the kids, you are going to get a divorce needs careful planning. It’s not something they should hear amidst a fight between their...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 21, 20224 min read


Am I a free agent if separated under the one roof?
Many couples separate under the one roof resorting to separate bedrooms and live like flat-mates as they can’t financially support two...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 7, 20223 min read


How does financial stress impact coparents and stepparents?
Financial stress not only affects you when you separate but also when you start a new family. Both first and second families are...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Nesting versus Cooped Up
Some separated parents opt to do 'nesting' during the separation phase whilst others opt to stay ‘cooped up’ under the one roof as...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 1, 20223 min read


GREEN flags are just as important!
It can be daunting starting a new relationship after a separation or divorce and it is important once you are ready to start dating again...
Cheryl Duffy
May 30, 20222 min read


Don't be a chameleon and lose yourself!
Are you a chameleon? Do you just morph into your partners way of life being a people pleaser and stop doing what you use to do or want to...
Cheryl Duffy
May 24, 20223 min read


How is children's behaviour impacted by divorce?
How is children's behaviour impacted by divorce & what can parents and step parents do to help them? Cheryl Duffy, Divorce Coach &...
Cheryl Duffy
May 22, 20221 min read


How to Stop the Cycle of Custody Anger
Many separated parents can get caught in the loop of the Custody Anger Cycle which is a continuous loop of anger with the ex, anger...
Cheryl Duffy
May 5, 20221 min read


Why does Parental Alienation happen?
Why does Parental Alienation happen when there are no safety or wellbeing risks to the children. There are many reasons why this happens...
Cheryl Duffy
May 5, 20221 min read


How to Coparent after Domestic Violence
You may have taken many attempts to leave a toxic relationship full of abuse and once you got the courage to leave you now find it...
Cheryl Duffy
May 5, 20221 min read
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