The decision to end a romantic relationship and go your separate ways is, without a doubt, a difficult one. The stakes become much higher when children are involved. Among the concerns you might have during or after the divorce is whether giving love another try will...
Co-parenting after a separation or divorce is a significant challenge for any family, but it poses unique challenges when the children involved are babies or toddlers. These early years are crucial for a child's development, demanding a high level of care, consistency...
Co-parenting or sharing custody is very difficult for most parents. Even if they manage to work together, parents normally find it very challenging to limit when they spend time with their children. Missing out on weekends and holidays can leave a parent feeling cut...
While winter's chill still lingers, for co-parents, it is an opportune time to start planning for the summer. Early planning for summer co-parenting schedules is important for various reasons that help to ensure an enjoyable season for both children and parents alike....
One of the most challenging aspects of a divorce is not being with your children every day. This can have an emotional impact on both the parents and the children. Parents need to work together to ensure each gets to spend quality time with their children, which is...
Talking to your children about your decision to divorce can be a challenging and emotional process. But it is also a critical one. This is going to be a major change in their lives, and they will likely have a lot of questions. Conversations that are thoughtful and...
One of the most significant challenges that many divorcing couples struggle with is parenting arrangements. As a parent, you want to ensure that your children don’t feel like divorce is synonymous with a broken family. One innovative approach that’s helping co-parents...
The breakdown of a marriage doesn’t equate to the breakdown of a family unit in the eyes of a child. They often see their parents as pillars of their world. When these pillars seem to crumble through the act of badmouthing, it's the foundation of the child's world...
If you’re getting divorced, you may be interested in keeping your home. Traditionally, many couples sell their house because they need to divide their assets and it’s easier to split up the money that they make via the sale. But it is certainly possible to keep the...
Many newly separated and divorced parents discover that traveling with kids requires even more preparation than it did when they were together. That means if you’re planning to travel over the holidays with your child, it’s time to start preparing – if you haven’t...
