Empathy Is Incompatible With Shame and Judgment
On December 8, 2014, the Huffington Post published my article titled ” The Power of Empathy .” Based upon the response I received from that article, it appears to have been my most important article to date. In fact, it was shared by Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education , the Collaborative for Academic, Social,
The Impact of Religiously Biased Mental Health Professionals
Anyone familiar with me and/or my work knows that I have a great deal of respect for those involved in the mental health field. I have been a member of the San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association since 2008 and have attended almost all of their monthly lunch meetings since joining that organization. I spend a
Mark Baer Selected for the Best of Los Angeles Award 2014: Family Law & Divorce Attorney
Last month, Pasadena divorce lawyer Mark Baer was recognized as the best in L.A. for family law and divorce . The Best of Los Angeles Award lauded Mr. Baer’s commitment to defusing conflict in divorce and achieving peaceful separations. This in itself is a notable accolade. Add to this that Mr. Baer has just received
God Bless America!
Some things are just too coincidental to actually be coincidental and we can find the connection if we look hard enough. In ” From mere coincidences to meaningful discoveries ,” Thomas L. Griffiths and Joshua B. Tenenbaum said, “By attending to coincidences, we have the opportunity to discover that our beliefs are false, and to
Guardianship
There are certain circumstances in which someone other than a child’s parent might obtain legal and physical custody over a child—or in other words, obtain guardianship of the child. This means that this adult will care for the child just as a parent would, provide all of the child’s everyday necessities (such as shelter, food
Supervised Visitation in California
Many divorces result in one parent having primary custody of his or her child and the other parent having visitation rights. While the court generally attempts to respect parents’ rights to see their children and spend time with them, certain restrictions on visitation will be imposed if believed to be in the best interests of
Mr. Baer Published in New Book Written by Industry Leaders
Experts in their respective fields contributed chapters to a book titled Inside the Minds: Strategies for Family Law in California, 2013 ed . The list of those writing the book included both powerful figures and industry leaders. Pasadena family lawyer, Mark B. Baer, was approached to write a chapter for this volume. He was honored
Bill Proposes Banning Spousal Support in Cases Involving Child Sexual Abuse
Currently, there is a loophole in California law that allows individuals to seek spousal support even after they are convicted for sexually abusing their children or their spouses’ children. After a CBS2 news story brought light to this issue, a California legislator is now proposing a Bill that aims to close that loophole, CBS recently
Instant Gratification or Long-Term Growth?
Last night, a colleague of mine praised me both for my passion and for my marketing skills. I was very pleased that Tawnya Gilreath took it upon herself to correct his misstatement. She stated that I am very skilled at educating people and causing them to think. I must admit that both statements are accurate.
Child Custody & International Child Abduction
The United States welcomes people from all over the world with open arms. There are a tremendous number of families in the United States where one or both parents are immigrants, lawful permanent citizens, or citizens enjoying dual-citizenship both in the United States and their nation of origin. Divorce is a fact of life, and