In the previous article, we looked at the first two items on our list of tools that parents can use to help their children navigate the turbulent waters of divorce. Because children so often struggle with the divorce process, but don’t have the coping skills to help them deal with their feelings, this can […]
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Tools To Help Children Cope With Divorce (Part One)
Divorce is incredibly hard on children. Their world is falling apart and they don’t have any control. This can lead to all kinds of emotional and behavioral problems, especially if the issues aren’t dealt with promptly. But what does that mean for divorcing parents, and what can they do to help their kids during […]
Should You Stay Together For The Sake of Your Children?
Deciding whether to stay together or get divorced is an incredibly hard choice. Add kids into the mix and the issue gets even harder. There are couples all over Michigan who do choose to stay together for the benefit of their children, though their marriages are unhappy. The reason behind this choice is because […]
Co-parenting: A Lesson From One Celebrity Couple
When someone says “Ben Affleck,” you probably think great movies. (Or not… a few have argued that anyone who appeared in Gigli should have their head checked.) From Dazed and Confused, and Chasing Amy, to The Town and Gone Girl, Affleck has hit a few movie home runs. Jennifer Garner, his long-time spouse, is […]
How To Make The Divorce Easier For Your Kids
Divorce is a difficult time for everyone, whether you are an adult or a child. In many situations, it is significantly harder for children. This is because they have very little control over the situation, and are subject to the decisions and whims made by their parents. This can result in some unwanted behaviors […]
Parenting After Divorce: How To Handle The Differences
Parenting after divorce is incredibly hard. After all, many spouses aren’t able to agree on how to parent their children when they’re married – being divorced only makes it harder. But while there is no magic formula for making this situation easier, there are things you can do to make it less stressful and […]
Getting Custody of Your Kids (Part 2)
In part one of this series on gaining custody of your children, we looked at how a custody agreement is usually reached, and what the court considers important when changing custody agreements. Moving on, we’re going to look at what determining factors the court uses to make custody decisions. First, a Friend of […]
Getting Custody of Your Kids (Part 1)
If we had a nickel for every time we heard a parent say “I want custody of my kids,” the floor of our office building would probably have collapsed under the weight of all those coins. Parents are parents. They don’t want to give up their kids, if they can possible help it. And […]
Parental Alienation – An Overview of Toxic Parenting
Parental Alienation is a term used to describe the heartbreaking social dynamic in which a child feels and expresses a very strong dislike, sometimes even hatred, for one of their parents. This usually develops during or after a high conflict divorce, as a result of parental bullying and manipulation. Parental alienation can have […]
When The Parents of Special Needs Kids Get Divorced 3
Thanks for joining us again as we look at the specific challenges that the parents of special needs kids face when getting divorced. Having talked about both the financial and the emotional aspects, we would like to wrap this up with a look at the fundamental items that parents with special needs children will […]
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