The 'Good' Divorce
Is there such thing as a "good" divorce? Divorce is difficult and painful for everyone involved, especially kids. I've never known anyone to have a "good" divorce, in that way you have a good meal or good sex -- even …
Category: Parenting
Cyberspace Grandparenting Eases Divorce
Remarriages and competition for visitation are only two of the issues grandparents face when their son or daughter gets divorced. For many grandparents, it's feeling cut off even if the custodial parent lives in the same town. It's important to …
How To Tell Your Kids You're Divorcing
Research indicates that too few parents sit down and explain to their children that their marriage is ending. They also don't encourage their children to ask questions. Parents often say nothing, leaving their children confused. When parents do not explain …
7 Tips For Co-parenting Teens
Teens are like toddlers on hormones who want and need to separate from you. Parenting them under any circumstances can be tough, but co-parenting teens who move between two households presents particular challenges. The following are a few common issues …
The 7 Secrets of Successful Parents
No parent will have all the answers all of the time, but these simple parenting guidelines can help make your time together as a family that much richer. PROVIDE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT As her parent, you're the first one …
After Divorce, New Tradition Brings Family Together
Wednesday is the first day my kids are back with me each week. They spend Monday and Tuesday with their dad, and they are with me Wednesday, Thursday and every other weekend. It’s an even split and infinitely fair, but …
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Judith Warner: Why American Kids Are Brats
Amidst all the talk this past week about Pamela Druckerman’s new book, Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting, there was one phrase that immediately lodged itself in my mind. It was in a sidebar …
Don't Divorce Your Kids
The stress of settling into a custody arrangement can put a strain on the parent-child relationship, sometimes to the point it appears permanently damaged. While it may be less than ideal, most relationships do go back to normal once the …
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