Co-Parenting

Breaking the news to your children that you and your spouse are getting divorced can be truly difficult, especially if the news is not something they are expecting. There’s no right or wrong way to have this conversation and it’s not easy to know exactly what to say....

Every relationship is different, and this includes co-parenting relationships. There is no formula that is guaranteed to work for every single parenting team. Post-divorce, it can be tricky to adjust and get along with your co-parent, but it’s essential that you at...

Child custody matters can be very tense to work through when parents don’t see eye-to-eye. It’s all too easy to allow the stress of the situation to get the best of you and lead you to become angry, but this isn’t what’s best for the children. Any parent who’s going...

Parents who share custody have to split their time with their children and also agree with one another on important parenting decisions. You will have to talk about medical treatment and the educational future of your children. After you divorce, it may be very...

Traditionally, many people believed that mothers were more important to a child than their fathers. This was especially true when the children were female. Things have moved on somewhat, and most (but not all) people have come to realize that children need both...

Whatever age your children are, if you are considering divorce, you probably worry that they are at the wrong age. There is no ideal age for your children, and even if there were, finding a time that suits all your children is probably impossible. Divorce will always...

Many divorcing parents try to get as much time with their children as possible. It is understandable, as when you are used to spending as much time as you want with your kids, the thought of someone restricting it can be tough. Yet you need to remember that your...

It is easy to let negativity and a focus on yourself dominate your perspective on an upcoming divorce. Some people want to punish their spouses or at least hold them accountable for certain misconduct, like adultery. The more acrimonious the divorce becomes, the...

A divorce won't be the end of your relationship if you and your spouse have children together. It can be a struggle to minimize the negativity during your interactions with your ex. However, as time goes by, it will be easier for the two of you to maintain a positive...

The decision to get divorced is never an easy one. When you add children into the mix, things can become even more complicated.  Divorce is also a difficult time for children, and you may be wondering if yours would benefit from therapy. What are some signs your child...