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...]
How To Handle Your Child’s Faith When You And Your Ex Disagree
When a person prepares for the numerous changes that come with a divorce, it’s easy to get caught up in the surface details. Raising your children in different households involves school schedules, sports activities, health care arrangements, clothes shopping, and car rides. It is easy to forget about the larger picture, which may leave you unprepared to raise your children … [Read more...]
How To Use Technology To Solve The Most Common Single Parenting Problems
Juggling parenting and working can be challenging - doing that when your children are in two homes is even more challenging. Thankfully, this is one area where technology can solve the most common single parenting problems. It's common for one parent to take on most of the responsibility for coordinating their child's schedule, activities, transportation logistics, … [Read more...]
Parallel Parenting: It Doesn’t Make You A Bad Parent
While the emphasis of parenting after divorce is clearly on co-parenting, the fact is that parallel parenting doesn't make you a bad parent. Co-parenting is held as the gold standard, the target we're all to aim for. It means working collaboratively with your ex on everything to do with your child, being jointly actively involved in their school, attending your child's … [Read more...]
What You Need To Understand About Divorce With Adult Children
There are tons of resources and advice on getting divorced with minor children but adult children tend to be forgotten. What's important to understand about divorce with adult children is that it is still painful for them. Divorcing with adult children isn't easier or harder but it is different and that means you can't take anything for granted. You need to be every bit as … [Read more...]