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December 26, 2024December 23, 2024 by Rachel Frawley

January 2025 – What’s Happening

Holidays and Fun Local Events

Happy 2025! Welcome to January in Detroit! As winter takes hold, the city is transformed under a dusting of snow, and the chill in the air brings out a cozy, reflective spirit. Whether you’re bundling up to explore the city’s holiday markets, enjoying a warm drink in a local café, or gathering with loved ones indoors to escape the cold, Metro Detroit offers countless ways to savor this season.

At DAWN, we’re here to support your journey towards self-care and connection during this special time of year. Embrace the beauty and magic of a Detroit winter, and let us help you make the most of January’s unique charm. Stay warm, stay inspired, and enjoy every moment of this festive season!

January 2025 is packed with events such as the Bowers Farm Winter Park, Holiday Markets, Detroit Auto Show, Detroit Zoo’s Wild Lights, Rock the Rink, Women’s Christmas at La Vie, and Winterfest in Coldwater. Don’t forget to check out local job fairs and seasonal volunteer opportunities as well. These events and activities will keep you busy, and we’ve also provided helpful articles on parenting, finances, and holiday planning.

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November 24, 2024December 23, 2024 by Rachel Frawley

December 2025 – What’s Happening

Holidays and Fun Local Events

Welcome to December in Detroit! As winter takes hold, the city is transformed under a dusting of snow, and the chill in the air brings out a cozy, reflective spirit. Whether you’re bundling up to explore the city’s holiday markets, enjoying a warm drink in a local café, or gathering with loved ones indoors to escape the cold, Metro Detroit offers countless ways to savor this season.

At DAWN, we’re here to support your journey towards self-care and connection during this special time of year. Embrace the beauty and magic of a Detroit winter, and let us help you make the most of December’s unique charm. Stay warm, stay inspired, and enjoy every moment of this festive season!

December 2024 is packed with events such as the Aurora Glenlore Trails, Holiday Markets, Big Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester, Detroit Zoo’s Wild Lights, Urban Craft Fair, and local holiday markets. Don’t forget to check out local job fairs and seasonal volunteer opportunities as well. These events and activities will keep you busy, and we’ve also provided helpful articles on parenting, finances, and holiday planning.

Check out what’s going on in Southeast Michigan this October!

Aurora Glenlore Trails

Every Thursday to Sunday evening the forest comes to life in a dazzling display of light, sound, and wonder. This family-friendly experience is perfect for a night out with family, spending time with friends, or earning points on date night.

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Holiday Nights: Greenfield Village

Come to the village and view decorated shops and homes, live music, holiday cooking demos, free carousel rides, free ice skating and skate rentals, free horse-drawn carriage rides, free Model T rides, a fireworks finale and more.

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The Big, Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester

Downtown Rochester is decked in 1.5 million lights, brightening up buildings every evening.

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Health, Shopping, Fitness – Time For You

Detroit Urban Craft Fair at Masonic Temple

This 19th annual features more than 100 handmade crafters and indie artists, this fair offers an opportunity for shoppers to find one-of-a-kind items and meet the creators. There will also be kid’s crafts.

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Holiday Markets at Eastern Market

The Tuesday market date is primarily focused on food vendors and the Sunday dates feature plenty of Michigan-made gift options. There will also be Christmas tree vendors outside daily in the parking lot starting around Thanksgiving.

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Work, Career, and Money

Tips for Finding the Right Career

Finding the right career is no easy task, but you should know that it is an achievable goal. Even if you are starting later in life. However, we now live in a time where many people have found themselves in need of new career ideas later in life instead. In many cases we see men and women finding the right career at age 50 or even older.

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Career Events: Job Connections

Search for virtual job fairs and local events, all organized in a safe and efficient way. Now is the perfect time to pursue a new job. There are plenty of opportunities waiting for you! Take a moment to assess your skills and strengths, and explore the career paths and events that could be a great fit for you!

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Parenting

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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Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo

Wild Lights, presented by Corewell Health Children’s, has been a treasured holiday tradition for more than a decade for a reason. At this incredible event, you’ll encounter enchanting animal-themed light sculptures that bring a whimsical touch to the festive season and create a magical experience for all ages. Be prepared to be mesmerized by millions of twinkling LED lights transforming the Zoo into a winter wonderland.

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Just For You

We know it’s hard to make life changing choices, but we are here to fight for you and your rights because we care. Schedule a FREE consultation today and take to first step in moving forward in your new life.

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March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by Rachel Frawley

Do I Need a Family Lawyer? Here are 30 Reasons Why You Should Hire One.

Family lawyers specialize in family law matters. Most family law matters have to do with issues such as divorce, child custody, support, parenting time, wills, trusts, and more. We exist to help navigate family matters that cannot be handled independently in an organized manner.

Family law attorneys can help you handle all the big decisions that need to be made, protect your legal rights, while protecting your interests in court proceedings and settlement negotiations. Here are 30 reasons why you should consider hiring a family law attorney.

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February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Rachel Frawley

Bidencare Exchange Information

President Biden believes that every American should have access to affordable health insurance and has made a vow to protect it under his new leadership. This could mean offering a public health insurance option similar to Medicare, increasing the value of tax credits to lower premiums, and extending coverage to lower-income Americans.

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November 9, 2018January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Discretion and Privacy – Keeping your High Profile Divorce Private

Finding an experienced lawyer to handle your divorce is crucial to ensure the best possible outcome, it’s also important when it comes to privacy and discretion. Executive, celebrity, athlete or other high profile divorces present unique challenges and require a level of discretion that can seem impossible. How do you manage the media while managing a strenuous relationship and conducting business with the courts?

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November 7, 2017January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

DAWN Donates To Detroit Dog Rescue

We made a donation to Detroit Dog Rescue today. It’s a great charity for animals in need. This is what they had to say. Please visit their Facebook and donate as well!

“A big thank you to D.A.W.N in Bingham Farms, MI for your generous contribution to Detroit Dog Rescue!

D.A.W.N- Divorce Attorneys For Women focuses on protecting women’s rights in times of need and they’re huge dog lovers too! You can learn more about them at WomensRights.com

Making a tax-deductible gift to Detroit Dog Rescue is a great way to give back at the end of the year. Need ideas to get your office involved? We can help! Giving trees, Jeans Day, and raffling prime parking spaces, are all ways firms have rallied together for DDR. Need more information on charitable giving? Email us anytime at KristinaDDR@gmail.com”

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May 12, 2017October 18, 2021 by Rachel Frawley

David Caplan and Matthew Caplan Recognized As Top Attorneys Of North America

It’s been brought to our attention that two of our attorney’s here at DAWN have been recognized by TOP ATTORNEYS OF NORTH AMERICA. Both David Caplan and Matthew Caplan were singled out and recognized. Narrowed down to a select few in the 2016-2017 year both of these attorneys were picked for exemplary accomplishments this year and throughout their career. It’s just another testimonial to the expert services given at our practice.

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March 13, 2017January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

‘Scary Mommy’ Tells How She Broke Her Divorce News To Her Kids

People get divorced for so many different reasons, and each reason is very personal, but that does not mean you are alone. Even the very popular internet phenomenon Jill Smokler, who runs the website “Scary Mommy” has recently called it quits with her husband after 17 years of marriage. In this interview on Today.com she gives a tell all of exactly what happened and more importantly how she revealed the information to hear children, which is probably one of the most difficult experiences we mother’s face in divorce.

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January 25, 2017January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

7 Things To Never Do After A Divorce

Divorce can be one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through. Most people get married with the intentions of forever after, so when that ideal ends it’s difficult to remain objective or unemotional about your actions. Divorce is complicated and involves many different issues and your behavior before, during, and after your divorce will determine how smoothly you will transition during your divorce and recover afterward. For every poor decision you make in the early days of the break-up you will pay a price that will only enlarge exponentially if you don’t make a real effort to make the right choices during this difficult time. There was a great article on “Today” with 7 Things You Shouldn’t Do After A Divorce. Read them, write them down, and do your best to absorb them.

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October 28, 2015January 7, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

Reactions to Divorce

Reactions to divorce are not always predictable. There are so many things to consider in terms of preparing for the reactions children may have to the news of divorce in their family. Parents should be cognizant of several things, including where, when, and how to tell children the news of the parents’ divorce.

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