As parents, we do what we believe to be best for our children. We try to shield them from life's challenges and from growing up too fast. And when we divorce, we still try to shield them but inevitably they see the less gracious sides of us, they see us at our most vulnerable. My current guest, Fiona McGlynn experienced her parents' divorce when she was about eleven. I … [Read more...]
How To Help Your Children Cope With Divorce
It's not divorce itself that adversely affects children but rather how you and your ex handle the divorce and treat each other afterwards. My current guest, Fiona McGlynn is a child of divorce and a living testament that divorce doesn't have to be a life-changing, traumatic event. Here's Fiona: As children, we didn’t feel as much of an impact because it seemed that … [Read more...]
A Child’s Experience Of Two Homes
If you're getting divorced and have minor children, then chances are you will have to come up with a parenting plan as part of the legal process. You and your STBX will have to agree how your child will divide their time between you. That means your child will have two homes. My current guest, Fiona McGlynn is a child of divorce and was about eleven when her parents … [Read more...]
The Effects Of An Unhappy Marriage On A Child
As parents, I think we are always concerned about the effects of divorce on children and we debate whether to stay together for the children. Another equally important consideration however is what effect is the marriage having on our children. My current guest, Fiona McGlynn was about eleven years ago when her parents' ended their marriage. Even at eleven she had adopted … [Read more...]
When Your Child Learns Of Your Divorce
When you're ending your marriage, chances are you'll spend hours agonizing over how to tell your children about your divorce. And so you should. It's a hard and difficult conversation. Do it well, and years down the road, they likely won't remember the specifics. Do it poorly, and they'll remember it forever. Today, I'd like to introduce you to my next guest, Fiona McGlynn … [Read more...]