Christmas can be a lonely time for divorced parents, specifically for single dads. While men are being awarded custody more than ever in the past 20 years, studies show that the majority of men have either joint custody, or no custody. This quite often leads to single dads spending the holidays without their children, at [...]
It’s that time of year again! Time to put away the sunscreen, break out the sweaters, and enjoy the arrival of Fall. Yes, it’s back to school time for children all over the nation. Going back to school brings out many emotions for both children and parents: excitement, anxiety, fear, apprehension, and happiness. Children have [...]
“How do I win custody of my child?” is a very common question asked by divorcing parents. However, there is no magic we can really do in court that determines which parent is going to ‘win’ custody of their child. There are many factors that go into a custody decision, but in this post I [...]
When people with children decide to divorce, the need to communicate does not end with the marriage. For some, this isn’t a difficult transition. But for many folks, it can be extremely hard to co-parent, due to the upsetting emotions that can linger well after the divorce. Hurt feelings and blame can creep into parenting [...]
I can’t believe that we are already thinking about and preparing for the summer! This year has flown by quickly. Arranging child care for the summer, planning summer vacations, juggling camp schedules, and working out a schedule that works for both ex-spouses can be somewhat overwhelming for many parents. Divorced parents who focus on co-parenting [...]
If you are divorced or in the process of a divorce, you probably already know that regardless of how amicable your divorce is, your kids will have a hard time with it. A divided family, the stress of two homes, and the new routines that come with now having two homes can be very hard [...]
The holidays are probably the toughest time of the year for divorced parents. You may not even think about your divorce during your busy daily life, but the holidays can definitely conjure up memories of how things used to be, causing emotions of loneliness, anger and even depression. There are many things you can do, [...]
