Divorce
From Mom’s to Dad’s: How to Cope with Transition Issues After Divorce
Imagine you 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 of it. What would it take for you to feel comfortable with…
Read MoreHow to Recognize Parental Alienation – 8 Ways to Tell
After getting into trouble at school, a child casually reveals that they have no contact with one of their parents. In fact, they apparently have a very negative view of that parent and are glad to be rid of them. An adult enters psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, or relationships issues, unclear about why they have…
Read More5 Essential Keys on How to Avoid Parental Alienation
Most of us have probably heard horror stories of parental alienation. One parent deliberately targeting and sabotaging the other parent’s relationship with their child after a divorce. Either just to make themselves look good or exert some kind of control over their ex-spouse. The pain of such heinous actions can cut very deep. And the…
Read MoreRaising 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 thing you have to remember is: It’s not about you!…
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 MoreNesting Plans for Divorce: Pros and Cons
Nesting is an agreement in which the children stay in the family home while the parents take turns taking care of them. Most often, it means the parents live in a rented residence or stay with friends or family when it’s not their turn to care for their children. Usually, nesting is a transitional and…
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 MoreThese Five Signs Say It’s Time for Marriage Therapy
Any car owner knows that throughout the years their vehicle will need maintenance. When a car doesn’t run as smoothly as before – having little sputters here and there – it’s time for a tune-up. Just like vehicles, relationships can show wear and tear over the years. In fact, every marriage has its ups and…
Read MoreHow 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 to navigate it. For your children, the news of your divorce…
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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