Children of Divorce
Tips for Divorced Parents on How to Split the Summer Holidays
Coordinating summer activities can be challenging when you share custody of your children with your ex-spouse. There will always be schedule changes throughout your post-divorce life, but planning can help minimize them. Here are several tips we can share with you to help with your summer scheduling needs: Start early and take into consideration everyone’s…
Read MoreWhat is Co-Parenting and Why Does It Matter in My Divorce?
[original blog by Jami Fosgate; comment by James Walton, Ph.D.] This is a very insightful blog by Ms. Fosgate. Divorce does not cause the end of a family. High conflict is the cause of ending the family. Instead, divorce can be a restructuring of the family and learning to co-parent with each other is the…
Read MoreBe Aware of Your Child’s Feelings When Going Through a Divorce
When a couple decides to start the divorce process, there are so many things to consider, and the most important thing that factors into this process is the children. Yes, children are resilient, but what they experience through being strong will often live forever in their minds – “the good, the bad and the ugly.”…
Read MoreAdverse Childhood Experiences (“ACEs”)
How resilient are children when they are dealing with or dealt with a high-conflict divorce? Maybe not as resilient as some parents think. There could be a long-term negative impact on the children of divorce battles. Potentially, the significant effects of a high-conflict divorce can stay with children through adulthood and potentially throughout their entire…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce: Sharing Time with Your Children During the Holidays
Sharing time with your children between parents during the holidays can be tricky, stressful and create hard feelings. Your children often get the brunt of the emotions and stressors from their parents. Depending on their ages, they could feel like they have to choose who they go with for the holiday vacation. And choosing one…
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