How Can I Help? A Powerful Question
Guest Writer: Stacey Rose, PhD, LCSW Oftentimes couples get into heated fights assuming they know what their partner needs. Just because you have been in a long-term relationship, and you know your significant other very well…you don’t know them better than they know themselves! “I know exactly what you’re thinking.” A client said in my […]
Putting the “Happy” back in “Happy Holidays”
Guest Writer: Kimberly Lorah, LPC, CDC It’s touted “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. But when you are in the midst of a divorce, sometimes it’s hard to be “Merry and Bright”. I clearly remember my “First Holiday Season”. My then-husband had moved out of our family home on December 9, 2016 – the […]
Should Mothers that use Drugs during Pregnancy be Criminally Charged?
OpEd By: Maggie Moriarty, Esq. Several state legislatures are considering laws that permit criminal charges for substance use during pregnancy. Some 20 states have published opinions regarding women charged with a crime against a fetus or child as a result of substance use during pregnancy. Charges have included child endangerment, child abuse, drug delivery, attempted […]
Adoption Parameters
By: Maggie Moriarty, Esq. When you decide to begin the adoption or foster care process, excitement and nerves immediately set in. But, before you dive into the mounds of paperwork and make a trip to Target for all the necessities, make sure you talk and think about your stance on the following preferences and parameters: […]
November Is ADOPTION MONTH : Family Update
DeSiato Family Update As you know, Ava has significant needs. She is going well. She has been approved for ABA therapy. We think that is going to help her a lot. She will receive 16 hours a week of services. William is doing great. He is growing, and is the 90th percentile for growth. He […]
Monmouth & Ocean County Adoption Day 2019
HLG is proud to have been part of the Monmouth County and Ocean County Adoption Days. The love and smiles were contagious. We helped six kids – ranging from age 4 to age 30 – officially join their forever families. Congratulations to ALL of the families that were officially created this week.
Avoiding the Six Biggest Mistakes in Divorce
Guest Writer: Kimberly Lorah, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Divorce Coach Divorce puts you on a roller coaster of emotions – a roller coaster with twists and turns and loops – the kind that flips you upside down. Divorce can leave you spinning and feeling completely out of control. Divorce overwhelms almost all aspects of your […]
What are YOUR Hopes, Aspirations & Dreams?
Guest Writer: Stacey Rose, PhD, LCSW If I asked you right now, what do you hope for, aspire to and dream about, what would you say? Would you know exactly what it is you want and strive toward? If so, good for you, but do you know how to achieve them? If you are not […]
In the Best Interest of the Children
Divorce, Custody and Parenting Plans Guest Blog by: Kimberly Lorah, MS, LPC, CDC When parents make the decision to end their marriage, their relationship changes from being a couple to being co-parents. Most parents are concerned about how the dissolution of the marriage will affect their children. Keeping the best interests of their children as […]
Top 5 Do’s & Don’ts for Matrimonial Clients
By Guest Writer: Daniel Barli – Barli & Associates, LLC In my experience with our matrimonial practice, we have come to realize there are certain things that clients and lawyers should do and certain things that they definitely should not do. It is crucial to ensure success for both the attorney and the […]