For many children and young adults in Texas, college is their first real-life goal. Maybe your child wants to attend a specific institution of higher education, or perhaps they simply dream of pursuing a degree in a particularly competitive field, like architecture....
Year: 2022
3 benefits to being a single parent
Many people with children may linger in unhappy marriages because they see there are benefits to staying with their partner (despite how they feel toward them), fearing it might be harder to be a single parent. While it may be true having the other parent close by...
Don’t underestimate the challenges of divorcing with a teen
Divorcing parents of teens too often underestimate the effect of their break-up on them. While teens aren’t as dependent on their parents as younger children are, divorce still affects how and where they live – and much more. Teens are more likely than children to...
Want to ask your spouse for a divorce? Read this first
There are a few situations where divorce is easy. However, if you have decided this is the direction you want to go, figuring out how to tell your spouse can be tricky. The good news is, that there are a few tips that can help. Keep reading to learn more. Be sure...
Changes in life: Consider altering your child custody arrangement
It may have seemed obvious that your child custody agreement isn’t going to stay the same forever. Your child will go from barely crawling on all fours to running through school hallways in no time. When that time comes, you may want to pick up your dreams where they...
Can you take the kids out of Texas for a post-divorce vacation?
Parents who share custody after divorcing frequently disagree about what the other should do with the kids. However, you generally have the right to do what you deem appropriate and in the best interest of the children during your parenting time, provided that you do...
How to talk to your child about divorce
Knowing that your marriage is over can be hard, but telling your child shouldn’t be. Your child should know what to expect from the future and how divorce may change their life. Preparing your child for divorce can mentally set them to achieve acceptance of the...
In an unhealthy marriage? Divorce can be better for your kids
It can be difficult to rationalize a divorce when you have children to think about. You may worry about how divorce will affect your child. You may worry your children’s emotional development will struggle to grow. You shouldn’t hesitate to file for divorce because...
Learning to be a good co-parent
Your divorce wasn’t easy, but it was for the best, and you and your ex-spouse have done an admirable job of making sure that you put the kids first at all times. Despite whatever failings either of you had as spouses, you think you’re both good parents. Now, you have...
Why do divorced parents still go on vacation together?
In recent years, you may have heard about trends involving divorced parents taking vacations together. Some people are shocked to hear about this, but it works very well for parents who are still on good terms. This doesn't mean it's right for everyone, of course, but...