The end of your marital relationship doesn’t spell the end of your relationships with your mutual friends. It might seem daunting or confusing, but...
Anyone can start a blended family. Actually getting everyone to blend is a bigger challenge. When you become the spouse or partner of a parent, it’...
I have been divorced for about three years. I have two teenagers, 13 (a son) and 15 (a daughter). They both live with me, although their father liv...
You are divorced and you feel sad, frighten and lost? Divorce and depression unfortunately are going hand to hand. With an increasing number of cou...
Christmas is a special time for children and therefore for their parents too. This holiday, which traditionally involves the family unit, can be di...
Your marital relationship is over, but what about your relationship with your in-laws, their relationship with your children, or even your relation...
It’s often said parenting doesn’t come with a manual. That’s especially true if you are co-parenting after separation or divorce. Joint custody mea...
There are some coparenting situations where child support is a non-issue. If the parents have a true 50/50 custody time split and make roughly the ...
No matter the circumstances, breakups are never easy. A divorce can bring about a grieving process very similar to what happens when you lose a lov...
When a divorced couple has children, life can get very complicated. Each parent is now on their own and suddenly realize all of the small things th...
Parental Alienation is defined as the deliberate attempt by one parent to distance his/her children from the other parent. An example would be the ...
As time passes after your divorce, it’s very likely that you’ll meet someone who becomes an important part of your life and you start considering a...
School supplies in every store and cooler weather — depending on where you live — are sure signs of school starting, and it’s not long before the s...
Back-to-school season means folders, notebooks, and pencil holders are in every store, and with good reason. It’s a lot easier to stay organized wh...
Marrying someone who already has children is an experience that can be equal parts challenging and rewarding. If you’re having trouble relating — o...
Parental separation can have adverse effects on children as they experience lower psychological wellbeing, which in turn can impact their achieveme...
Whether it’s public, private, online, or at home, the process of picking a school comes up in every separated parent’s life. While who gets to choo...
Talking to your children about divorce is never easy. Most spouses are going through an emotionally challenging time and want to minimize the stres...
For the sake of their children, many co-parents aim to work together. Experts recommend many strategies to contribute to this co-operation, which s...
When co-parents decide to end their relationship, it is not always easy to know how to tell the children. For families, the divorce process involve...
Perhaps one of the most challenging conversations you’ll have as a separating parent is with your children. Throughout their lives, you’ve made the...
You already know that communication between you and your ex is critical for successful co-parenting. When do you need to start looping your child i...
It is never easy to bring a relationship to an end. In particular, if you share children with your spouse, you want to make it as easy as possibl...
Preteens, also referred to as tweens, have a lot going on both physically and emotionally. Many preteens go through puberty, a process which often ...
Any parent knows that traveling with young children isn’t the easiest of the things. At times, it can be outright challenging, especially if you’re...
It’s not unusual for a child to lie on occasion. This isn’t saying the behavior is right, but it is an indication that it isn’t always a serious co...
Keeping a marriage alive and well has always been an ongoing challenge for couples. In the good old days, the “mother-in-law” was always blamed for...
Summer vacations can be difficult if you are newly separated. Your children may not want to go far away, especially if their other parent still liv...
The most crucial component of successful co-parenting and child happiness is communication. Both parents must communicate amicably and effectively ...
Your child’s success and security in life depends upon a good education. So, it is understandable as a parent, you feel responsible and protective ...
