Divorce and Getting Child Support
By Tracy Achen, Divorce Coach Getting child support established during a separation or divorce is important. After all, both parents have a responsibility to support their children. Unfortunately, this is…
U.S. v. Rahimi – The Discussion Continues
My recently retired colleague, Mark Ashton, wrote a great analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court case, U.S. v. Rahimi, and posed some interesting questions about where future challenges related to…
The Complications and Concerns of Gray Divorce
I recently talked with family law attorney Robert Salzer on the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s “Law in the Family” podcast about “gray divorce” and the considerations related to parties divorcing later…
A Conversation About Parent Coordination
It has been a quick seven or so years since parent coordination was reintroduced by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. When it was brought back in its current iteration, it immediately…
When Healing Feels Lonely: What I Now Know About Peace
“Avoiding your triggers isn’t healing. Healing happens when you’re triggered and you’re able to move through the pain, the pattern, and the story, and walk your way to a different…
Springing Out of Seasonal Depression
From coast to coast, one thing that unites Canadians is our collective endurance of long, dark, and frigid winters. As we finally emerge into spring, many of us feel a…
Best Jobs for Single Moms: Balance Work and Motherhood
By Tracy Achen, Divorce Transition Coach As a single mom, balancing your home and work life can be really challenging. I’ve been in your shoes and I understand how challenging…
Trusting the Pause: When Patience Is Better Than Pushing
“The most powerful thing you can do right now is be patient while things are unfolding for you.” ~Idil Ahmed⠀ I still remember my last year of college vividly. I was…
Dancing with Darkness: How to Reclaim Your Whole Self
“Shadow work is the way to illumination. When we become aware of all that is buried within us, that which is lurking beneath the surface no longer has power over…
How Long Does a Divorce Take?
Divorce. It is most likely the single word that you never thought would become part of your world or reality. After all, when we decide to get married, most of…















