Divorce coach, blogger and author Tara Eisenhard has experienced divorce both as a child and a spouse and she's now packed her experience and wisdom into The D-Word, Divorce Through A Child's Eyes. The D-Word is written for parents who are facing divorce and ideally they would read this before talking to their child about divorce. It follows 12-year old, Gina through a … [Read more...]
Being A Stepmom Is Tough
Stepmoms have a bad rap. Think about it. Before you've even spoken or had chance to demonstrate your parenting skills you have a reputation and it's not a good one. Think Snow White and Cinderella. In reality, being a stepmom requires some special skills and with the complex dynamics of a blended family I think knowing how to choose your battles and resolving conflicts are … [Read more...]
Are You A Gatekeeper Mom?
By Keri Kettle As “the mom,” during your marriage it was probably assumed you had the final say on decisions related to the children. But after divorce, expectations of mothers and fathers change. Taking a position of being "in charge" of all decisions related to your children, even when they are with their dad, could end up costing you emotionally and financially. If you … [Read more...]
Parenting Isn’t A Right
The Return of the Absent Ex My friend pulled me aside the other day to ask me a question about one of his coworkers, who I’ll call Jane. Jane is a single mom and has been divorced for almost a decade. Jane’s Ex disappeared after the divorce, never paid child support, and would only rarely reach out to Jane or their son. It took a lot of work on Jane’s part to create a … [Read more...]
Parenting With An Unreasonable Ex
Everyone knows that parenting can be difficult even if you're married. It's inevitable that you and your spouse will disagree on some issues. Parenting after divorce means there's a high probability that those differences will become more pronounced and more entrenched especially if there's a power struggle between you and your STBX. Helen has three living children: a son … [Read more...]