Reading with your kids is great for bonding, and for their development. But did you know it can also be a good tool to help them cope with divorce? We get asked this a lot by parents who are planning a divorce, or caught up in the middle of a messy one. It’s a common […]
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Parental Alienation is Considered a Public Health Threat
Toxic parents who alienate their child’s other parent simply to hurt them are actually hurting their children as well. Parental Alienation is when a child feels and expresses a very strong dislike (and sometimes even hatred) for one of their parents. It’s an issue that usually develops during or after a high conflict divorce, because […]
Will LGBTQ Families be Able to Foster And Adopt in Michigan?
Gay parents should have the same rights as heterosexual parents says the Attorney General. The issue of rights for LGBTQ people has been a spotlight issue in recent years. With the Supreme Court ruling that gay marriage was to be legalized across the nation, there was a corresponding surge in awareness of other LGBTQ issues. […]
How to Break The News to Your Kids About The Divorce (Pt 2)
Every child processes loss in a different way. You know your child, so make choices based on what’s best for them. Hey there. Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been talking about how to break the news to your kids once you’ve decided to get divorced, and how challenging this conversation can […]
How to Break The News to Your Kids About The Divorce (Pt 1)
There is nothing about getting divorced that’s easy, or simple. Dividing up your stuff and arguing over who gets to keep what is hard. Fighting over custody of your kids is very difficult. Coming up with the money to pay for the whole thing is a challenge. And having to create a whole new life […]
Does The Current Child Support System Needs Some Serious Overhauling? (Pt 2)
The roles that were common for men and women in the 1970s provide the model for today’s child support system. But things have changed. Welcome back and thanks for joining us for the wrap up on this chat about the current child support system. As we mentioned in the previous article, a few years ago […]
Does The Current Child Support System Needs Some Serious Overhauling? (Pt 1)
An interesting article calls into question all the foundational ideas the current child support system is based on. A lot of time and energy gets spent exposing the flaws in the child welfare system (as it should!) because, let’s face it – there’s enough wrong with that entire system to keep a thousand analysts working […]
Toxic Co-Parenting: Heartbreaking Facts You Need To Know (Pt 4)
Many poisonous things can seem beautiful, which is how they draw you in. But once you’re ensnared it’s very hard to get free… Thanks for joining us again for the wrap up of this discussion on co-parenting with a toxic ex If you’re just finding this series now we recommend you take a couple of […]
Toxic Co-Parenting: Heartbreaking Facts You Need To Know (Pt 3)
Just like a toxic toadstool, a toxic person may seem charming and lovely at first, until you discover what they’re really like inside… Welcome back. We’ve been talking about the issue of toxic parenting, and how very hard it is to co-parent with a toxic ex. And if you’re curious, a toxic person usually refers […]
Toxic Co-Parenting: Heartbreaking Facts You Need To Know (Pt 2)
Like a viper lying in wait, a toxic ex is perpetually poised to strike, so you need to be prepared to defend yourself. Welcome back. If you remember from our previous article, we’ve been discussing a subject that’s very difficult for many parents to talk about, especially if it’s actually something they deal with personally. […]
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