These days, it seems that negotiations on parenting after divorce start with 50/50 shared parenting time. While both parents do need to be actively involved, 50/50 shared parenting time is more about meeting the parents' needs than the child's. My present guest, Bill has been divorced for a little more than a year and was separated for a year before that. At the time of his … [Read more...]
Telling Your Adult Children You’re Getting Divorced
Telling your children you're getting divorced is never easy no matter their age. It's not a matter of being easier or more difficult than telling young children, it's simply that the issues, the concerns and the reactions are different. My current guest, Candi has three adult children who were in their late twenties/early thirties at the time of the divorce. They each … [Read more...]
Stepchildren Making You Crazy? 5 Ways To Manage Conflict In Blended Families
by Kim Abraham LMSW and Marney Studaker-Cordner LMSW Recently, I was sitting at lunch with a friend, swapping stories about our families. I shared that I was concerned about how my adult stepdaughter was doing—she was facing a difficult situation thousands of miles away from home. “Well,” my friend said, “You don’t have to worry about that. You’re not her real mom.” You’re … [Read more...]
Could Your Child’s Health Condition Cause Conflict With Your Ex?
By Robert Kornitzer Co-parenting following a divorce (or following the split-up of a non-married couple) presents unique challenges to both parents. It also poses unique challenges to third parties like doctors or teachers who are involved in the parents’ lives. The problems that are created may on their surface appear to be insignificant or even trivial, but they belie the … [Read more...]
Divorce Is A Business Arrangement
Divorce means the romantic, intimate relationship between you and your spouse is over but if you have children, then you will continue to have a relationship for many years. That means figuring out how to make that relationship work is beneficial to all, and especially to your children. My current guest, Kyle Bradford has been divorced now for nine years and has worked through … [Read more...]