Wait, what? Isn’t January 1st the time to make those grand plans to improve our life? Too often, people make New Year’s resolutions that are too broad and too overwhelming to succeed. This can be especially true with something as inherently complicated as divorce co-parenting.
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Deanna Conklin-Danao, Psy.D.
Dr. Deanna Conklin-Danao has been in private practice since 2006, seeing children, adolescents, and adults individually and in family and couples therapy. Prior to private practice, she worked for a major medical hospital in a school-based health center serving an adolescent population. She has also worked in community mental health and hospital-based inpatient and outpatient settings. These settings and specialized trainings have provided Dr. Conklin-Danao with the skills necessary to work effectively with clients as a divorce coach and therapist.
Blog posts created by this author
Negotiating Holiday Gift Giving After Divorce
The best gifts you can give have nothing to do with price tags and are all about time and love.
Parallel Co-Parenting in High-Conflict Divorce: Tips for Making it Work
Parallel co-parenting minimizes arguments between high-conflict divorcing parents while maximizing the involvement that each parent has in their child’s life. It allows both parents to be very involved in their children’s lives – without being involved in each other’s lives.
7 Crafts to Help Kids Through Thanksgiving After Divorce
Thanksgiving arts and crafts can help kids sort out their feelings and remember that they are still part of a family that cares about each other – even if it’s changed.
Understanding Your Concerns and Goals For a Divorce
Taking the time to understand your goals and concerns can feel indulgent when you are trying to make decisions about the rest of your life. However, your goals and concerns can keep you moving forward in the right direction.
Going Back to School Planning Conversation with your Co-Parent
The goal with back to school planning is to set the year up for success so incorporate any strategies or professionals that will help you meet that goal.
Divorce Narrative: What is yours and why does it matter?
All of our narratives play an important role in shaping our behaviors and relationships moving forward.
Vacationing With Your Kids as a Single Parent
Vacationing with your kids should be a highlight of the summer. Whether it’s seeing different parts of the country or world, visiting friends and family, or simply relaxing close to home, vacations are a time for families to connect and make new memories.
When an Adult Child of Divorce Goes Through Divorce
What did you learn from your parent’s divorce that will help you navigate your divorce?
How to Handle an Angry Ex During Divorce
Out of all the emotions that can arise between exes during divorce, perhaps the hardest one to deal with is anger.
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