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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Last week I was invited to a wedding shower where the guests were asked to bring a note card with one piece of advice for the new couple.Most of the cards had typical comments like "Always compromise," "Be honest and …
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Sometimes, even after a divorce, a connection remains. And because of that connection, a responsibility. Molly and Larry were married 20 years, had two children together and then split up. It was amicable. They both lived in legendary Woodstock, N.Y.“We …
An amicable divorce is a rare thing. Usually, one spouse feels bitter or vengeful and, without intervention, the court proceedings that follow can degenerate into total warfare. Last year, after many years of working in the trenches of that war, …
The positive impact of mental health counseling is fundamentally dependent on a client’s perceived trust that the information shared will be treated confidentially and will not be shared with others.1 This is especially important for children, whose mental health records …
Holidays, especially those that are particularly important to their children, can be fraught with emotion and stress for divorced co-parents. Both parents want to share in their child’s activities and enjoyment of the holiday, but it is often difficult for …
Trick-or-Treating with Your Ex: Co-Parenting on Halloween Read more »
Halloween is often overlooked by California courts. It never seems to get the attention that Christmas, Fourth of July or even Labor Day receive. Because people don’t get time off for Halloween, it is often simply forgotten in custody orders. …
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With celebrities splitting left and right lately, I decided to ask an expert for the best way for parents to tell their kids they're breaking up. David Arquette recently told shock jock Howard Stern the way he broke the news …
I was recently given a copy of "Making Divorce Work: 8 Essential Keys to Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Your Life" by Diana Mercer, JD, and Kate Jane Wennechuck, MA. I spent most of last weekend reading it, and finally finished …