Raising resilient and well-adjusted children is often a challenge, even in the best of circumstances. Add a separation or divorce to this task and rearing emotionally healthy children between two homes may seem like an impossibility. Fortunately, you don’t have to figure out how to do this by yourself. There is an often-overlooked option available for you and your coparent that increases your odds of having a healthier post-divorce relationship and provides you with tools to keep your … [Read more...]
2017 DCCP Annual Retreat
Denton County Collaborative Professionals enjoyed their annual retreat. See photos from our event. … [Read more...]
Max Meets Emma
Max Meets Emma - Learning about Blended Families from a Basset Hound’s Perspective By Jennifer Leister, LPC Having taught elementary school for 20 years, I have seen so many children struggle with their parents’ divorce and remarriage. I know even small changes can “rock a child’s world”. Max Meets Emma helps explain, through a Basset Hound’s eyes, how two families can blend into one new family. It is a wonderful story about new relationships, diversity and harmony. The illustrations … [Read more...]
Collaboration, Mediation or Litigation?
Clients often seem to feel like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, when they hear these three terms. Remember, Dorothy was overwhelmed with confusion, repeatedly chanting, “Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!” The Denton County Collaborative Professionals want to explain the differences in these processes so that clients, or potential clients, do not feel so overwhelmed and confused. Litigation: Litigation is the name of the process where parties file a lawsuit against each other and attend … [Read more...]