Donna M. is a long-distance grandmother. Through technology she has been able to maintain a relationship with her sixteen-year-old grandson. She pokes him on Facebook and, a couple of times a month, they visit on Skype. When her son and …
School has already started for most of our families across the U.S. and this article will offer some back-to-school advice for the newly divorced dad. If you are starting a new co-parenting relationship, it helps to understand the new environment …
A transition as big as starting a new school year is challenging for any child, especially for a child of divorce. But it doesn't need to be the end of the world. By following these few tips, you can keep …
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LINCOLN — A woman involved in a 20-year, same-sex relationship has the right to seek custody and visitation rights for a child born to her now-estranged partner, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday. The case marks the first time the …
The well-meaning grandparents were still carrying old wounds and hurts from their divorces. They felt completely helpless when they watched their children file for divorce or separate from spouses, imposing family turbulence on their grandchildren. Why, the grandparents wondered, didn't …
Although my daughters and I have often talked about this time in our lives over the years, they both still resent the fact that I didn't hide my anger from them, and even worse, railed about their father in front …
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Co-parenting during the summer can be hellish (ever tried coordinating vacation schedules with your ex? It can require strategic abilities Napoleon would have admired). But if there's anything more crazy-making for divorced parents, it's sending kids back to school post-split. …
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It's tough enough for kids to go back to school, and it's even harder for the children of parents who are separated or divorcing. Kids may worry that their lives will change dramatically or that they will be forced to …
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Back-to-school brings its own set of pressures. For kids, there can be anxiety about new teachers, classroom challenges and friendships. For parents, concerns may include the cost of new "in" gear, scheduling all the extracurriculars and getting kids out the …
Unmarried, cohabiting parents may be putting their kids at risk for a host of personal problems-- at least according to a new report from the University of Virgina's National Marriage Project and the Institute for American Values. But are the …