Divorce
From Mom’s to Dad’s: How to Cope with Transition Issues After Divorce
Cope with Transition Issues After Divorce How to cope with transition issues after divorce? Would be required to switch living arrangements every month or week, or perhaps even twice a week? At first, it may seem like an adventure, as if you were going on one sleepover after another. Eventually, though, you may become weary…
Read MoreRaising Happy Children Despite Divorce – 7 Positive Co-Parenting Tips
Raising Happy Children Despite Divorce – 7 Positive Co-Parenting Tips As if your divorce hadn’t been difficult enough—now you find yourself in the situation where you still have to work side by side with your ex. Cooperating to raise your children together, yet apart—called co-parenting—is anything but easy. But it is doable. The most important…
Read MoreWhat is Parental Alienation and How Can It Affect You and Your Child?
“I had a really good relationship with my mom and admired her. I wanted to be with her. But after the divorce, my dad got custody of us. I miss my mom’s company a lot.” “After a big fight, my dad came to me with his suitcase packed, gave me a hug, and said ‘I’ll always…
Read MoreCo-Parenting: Why Focusing On Your Children’s Needs Leads to Success
So, you couldn’t resolve your marital issues and got divorced. But now you’ve agreed to co-parent your children. Make no mistake, co-parenting will be harder than the divorce. “This isn’t helpful,” you may say. – Oh, but it is. In order to co-parent successfully, you first have to give yourself a reality check. You have…
Read MoreHow to Help Your Children Cope with the Effects of Divorce
How to Help Your Children Cope with the Effects of Divorce As an adult, dealing with the emotional effects of divorce is difficult, but manageable. Your sense of the world is relatively stable; you know that big changes aren’t the end of the world. You can visualize a path forward and the resources you’ll need…
Read MoreCan You Have an Amicable Divorce? Taking These Steps Together Can Help
Pain is a natural, built-in element of divorce. The relationship that once filled you with joy, love and hope now elicits feelings of resentment, sadness, and loss. Your sense of identity and security as one half of a couple gives way to questions like, “How can I be a mom, work, and be happy all…
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