Most parents considering divorce are concerned about the reactions of their children. And that's a worry not just for parents with young children. It's important to consider how will your teenager be impacted by your divorce. Gregory Smith was divorced at age 26 but that wasn't his first experience of divorce. His parents' had divorced about ten years earlier. Here, Gregory … [Read more...]
Helping Your Child Accept Their Other Parent
The process of getting divorced often puts parents in opposing corners and that can bring out the worst behavior in any of us. What may have been hidden during the marriage is now exposed. However, you and your ex are both still parents and it's your responsibility to help your child accept their other parent. Wendi was married for about 22 years and while she has very … [Read more...]
Changing Your Child’s Last Name
The question of your last name is a common one for many women and even some men these days. But it doesn't stop there. You may also have to consider changing your child's last name. Wendi had been married for about 22 years when she and her husband divorced. During the divorce her children started to open up to her about their relationship with their father. That resulted in … [Read more...]
Sometimes Parenting Time Has To Be Restricted
In the majority of situations, children of divorced parents do best when both parents remain actively involved but there are times when that isn't advisable. Sometimes parenting time has to be restricted. When Wendi and her husband divorced their two sons were aged about 13 and 16. For her, 50/50 parenting was never an option and her children had very limited time with their … [Read more...]
Are You Prepared To Be A Single Parent?
Few of us are prepared for parenthood and we're even less prepared to be a single parent. David has three children who are now aged 17, 14 and 10. For the past seven years he's been a single parent and he's the first to admit that he wasn't prepared. Here's David: I think the most common thing I hear from men is that they are not prepared to parent solo for a lot of cultural … [Read more...]