As if the holidays weren't stressful enough, they present additional challenges for separated, divorced and divorcing parents, especially when the separation has just happened. There are 3 things at work: • Holiday Anxiety in General • Adapting to Changes in …
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“Everyone’s a child at Christmas,” the saying goes. At Thanksgiving, however, everyone simply acts like one—petulant, complaining, unhelpful, boastful—as they all assume their prescribed roles. (You, of course, are perfect.) No matter how mature your relatives may be in everyday …
Is marriage becoming obsolete? As families gather for Thanksgiving this year, nearly one in three American children is living with a parent who is divorced, separated or never-married. More people are accepting the view that wedding bells aren't needed to …
Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult experiences one can face. It is often emotionally draining, time consuming, and costly. Divorce becomes even more challenging when children are involved and issues over custody arise. There are several …
Parenting through Separation & Divorce December 6, 2010 7:30 - 9:00 PM. Registration is Required. All parents are concerned about the well-being of their children as they face the challenges of separation and divorce. This workshop helps parents understand their …
On my first date with the man I've been seeing for more than a year now, we did the usual swapping of information about ourselves, our kids, our work, our homes. Then something happened to give me pause. When the …
In 22 years of practice as a divorce lawyer and mediator, I've read all the research about what separated and divorced parents ought to do at the holidays, and I've seen what works and what doesn't, and I've used a …
Children of Divorce List Their Holiday Do's and Don'ts Read more »
Many divorced parents look forward to the holiday season as much as a trip to the dentist's office for a root canal. That's because child custody tug of wars during the holidays are as inevitable as your tax bill. The …
by Scott Stewart In my previous article on child custody do’s and don’ts, I discussed the importance of carefully introducing significant others to your child, warned against parental alienation, and encouraged communication and information sharing. In this article, I’ll review …
A judge has ordered two warring parents to read three books on communicating, parenting and divorce and write a one-page summary of an insight they gain from each. Ontario Superior Court Justice David Price told the separated couple, who are …
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