Rachel Frawley, Author at DAWN - Michigan's Original Divorce Attorneys for Women

January 9, 2015January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Divorce, Stress and Your Health

Even the most ‘friendly’ divorce can be stressful, whether you’re the one leaving or being left. There are so many things to think of and take care of like custody of any children involved, division of joint property, and the long term financial effects of going from either two paychecks to one, or from one to just alimony and/or child support. As well as other things that can cause stress, such as how the friends and family react (i.e. if they choose sides) finding a new place to live and possibly a new school for the kids…the list goes on and on.

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January 1, 2015January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

How To Deal With Divorce In The New Year

Adjusting to a new year is compounded by the stress of finding a new life after divorce. You can make the transition more positive by implementing New Year resolutions as a way to overcome the upheaval of your former life.

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December 30, 2014January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

How to Nurture Your Parent-Child Relationship

When going through a divorce we worry about our children and how they’re feeling. We want to make certain that they know how much we love them and that we will be there for them, whether Mom and Dad are together or not. We feel communicating with our children is more important now than ever.

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December 26, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

The Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Our Kids Survive Divorce

Divorce is a stressful and sometimes traumatic event. A partnership that we entered, expecting it to be “for better or worse” and “in sickness and in health,” all of a sudden is ending and may leave us feeling lost and adrift. Our future may be uncertain, our finances may be a mess, and our self-esteem may be almost non-existent.

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December 23, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Learning to Let Go and Start Over

Today’s guest blogger provides lessons learned from her own divorce experience about moving on or “whiting out” those difficult and challenging times in life.

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December 18, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

5 Big Don’ts When Telling Kids About Your Divorce

Getting ready to break the divorce news to your kids? Wondering how to approach the subject and how much to share? Concerned about how your kids will react and how to handle their questions?

Of course, you’re not alone, but that doesn’t make it feel any easier. Talking about divorce to your children is always tough. Get it wrong and you’ll face long-term consequences you may always regret.

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December 16, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Co-Parenting for Your Children

Co-parenting for your children can be a more difficult task than we expect. Because co-parenting for your children is about them, not us, we asked a divorce specialist to answer some questions to help newly divorced moms create balance and a strong foundation for their children throughout the divorce process. See what she suggests:

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December 11, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

5 Secrets to Conquering Crisis

Learning how to adopt a healthy mental attitude in the face of life’s inevitable life transitions can mean the difference between despair and determination.

All of us, no matter how blessed and lucky we may be, have experienced trauma, loss, and adversity. Divorce and remarriage, a frightening illness, financial insecurity. How we cope with divorce and remarriage, however, determines whether we become overwhelmed, depressed, or ill – or if we emerge stronger, with greater confidence and wisdom.

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December 9, 2014January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Divorce Advice from the Experts: How to Tell the Children

How to tell your children that mom and dad are getting a divorce can be a real dilemma. We’ve put together some tips, offered from some of the top authorities on child-rearing, to help make it a little easier when telling your children:

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