Category: Parenting After Divorce

  • Divorce With a Newborn Baby: What Do I Do? (Pt 1)

      Newborn babies are so cute! They’re soft, and sweet, and snuggly. Which is just as well… because they’re also a LOT of work! Parents of newborns are usually stressed out and sleep-deprived and seriously hormonal – all of which can make married life very challenging.   And if your marriage was already struggling, then…

  • What’s Parenting Coordination, And Why You Might Need it.

      There are more than one million new children every year whose lives are affected by divorce. And in many of those cases, the parents are caught up in litigation for years, trying to figure out the best custody and visitation schedules.   These conflicts take a toll on the lives of the children, with…

  • When Your Kids Need Therapy After The Divorce, But They Don’t Want to go! (Pt 1)

      Therapy is tough. In order for therapy to be successful, the person participating needs to be open to talking about uncomfortable subjects, feeling vulnerable, and displaying very personal emotions. It’s hard, even for adults, and so it can feel practically impossible for kids. Especially when they can’t see the long-term benefits, and it feels…

  • How to Maintain Stability For Kids in Shared Custody Arrangements

      Life is unpredictable. It’s full of unexpected twists and turns, and if you’re a parent this is even more true! However, divorce tends to rock the boat more than usual, and this is never more true than when it comes to children. So what can you do to keep the drama to a minimum?…

  • Children Are More Traumatized by Divorce at Certain Ages

      With the divorce rate as high as it is, there are a huge number of children out there who come from homes with divorced parents. Many, if not most of them, are fine. They may struggle with relationships more than children who grew up in intact families, and they may be more likely to…

  • Is Your Ex Trying to Move Away With Your Kids? (Part 1)

      People move for all kinds of reasons. They get job offers they can’t turn down, which require them to relocate. They start relationships with people who live in other cities, or even states. Sometimes they simply want to start life over in a new place. However, while uprooting your life and starting over can…

  • How to Choose Parenting Time Schedules That Work For You Both

      When couples get divorced, there are many things they argue about, but none so much as child custody. Who gets the kids and for how long is a huge source of strife for many divorcing parents, and the fights this issue generates can quickly poison the rest of the divorce process. So how do…

  • How To Know If Your Child Needs Counseling After Your Divorce (Part 1)

      Divorce is a very hard for everyone involved, but sometimes children struggle the most. And sometimes, their difficulties aren’t the kind that a few extra cuddles and a cupcake can fix. Sometimes they need more help than a parent can provide in order to heal, which is where counselors and therapists come in.  …

  • A New School Year Means New Routines For Divorced Parents

      Establishing school routines can be very hard for parents in the wake of the summer, which offers longer days, later bedtimes and a break from the structure of the school year. For parents who have recently been divorced, the challenge can be even greater. So with that in mind, we’ve compiled a short list…

  • Making The Most of Parenting Time With Your Child

      Ask any parent who previously saw their child every day, and now has only visitation, what the hardest part is and their answers are pretty much the same across the board. If there is one thing non-custodial parents struggle with, it’s the fact that they’re not a part of their child’s daily life anymore.…