No matter what, parents love their children, and children love their parents, so divorce inevitably becomes stressful for all family members. The way each of them overcomes stress depends primarily on the relationship between parents, their emotional maturity and mental stability, their ability to separate the roles of "spouses" and "parents," and their willingness to cooperate … [Read more...]
6 Tips For A Single Mom To Raise A Confident Child
If you are a single mom, you might have concerns about whether you can raise a happy and confident child. No doubt, single parenting is a tough challenge. As long as you provide your children with a strong passionate base and clear behavior guidelines, usually they’ll be fine. In America, the trend of single motherhood is growing rapidly. In 2018, there were 11.3 million … [Read more...]
Should You Allow Your Ex To Take Your Child On College Visits?
Leaving Home for College College is an exciting and terrifying time for a teenager. Selecting which colleges to apply to is likely the first major decision your children will make as they step closer to independence and adulthood. Your child may decide to attend college out-of-state. Even if they select a college nearby, they may live in student housing. For many, this is the … [Read more...]
Why It’s Wrong To Think You’re Not A Family After Divorce
A common reason for not wanting to end a marriage is not to break up the family but that's flawed logic. It's wrong to think you're not a family after divorce. Ask people who are post-divorce and they'll tell you that they are still a family, they're just a little different now. This tells us two things: being in a family is important to many people and the concept of … [Read more...]
How To Plan A Parenting Schedule With Your Ex
For most parents, every aspect of their divorce agreement revolves around the time they’ll get to spend with their children and the resources they’ll have to care for them. I’m always happy to see that most parents are so passionate about having a starring role in their children’s lives, but that passion can ultimately make divorce a very difficult time for both parents. It … [Read more...]
