1 commentDealing with the challenges that come with parenting teenagers and tweens is difficult enough on its own, however, when you are dealing with children and divorced parents, these challenges can easily become overwhelming. In order to keep things in perspective and as manageable as possible, it is important that you develop a strong and positive relationship with your teens and tweens. This will make problem solving as a… Continue reading
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Parenting plans can be both a blessing and a curse. To keep them in the positive you and your parenting partner(s) need to work together to keep the parenting plan up to date. After all, your children and their needs evolve as they grow older, and a parenting plan created when they are two or three isn’t going to be very useful when they are teenagers. This week’s blog is… Continue reading
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Over the last month I have covered a lot of different topics related to children and divorce. Today I would like to wrap up the first month of 2008 with a discussion of parenting plans.
The parenting plan is a tool that is used by divorce parents to map out their relationship with each other and their children over the years between the divorce and when their children turn… Continue reading
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Change is a normal part of life and divorce. However, you may not always know how to deal with some changes that you face in your life. When you first got divorced you created a parenting plan that was intended to guide how you would share parenting responsibilities. However, these guidelines were based on the circumstances in your life at the time of your divorce. Now, 6 months, 1 year… Continue reading
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Divorce has many affects on children. Today I would like to talk about how your divorce can affect your child’s ability to trust. Trust is a huge issue with kids, and during a time when their world is being turned on its heels, it is more important than ever to pay close attention to your actions, especially in regards to promises and dedication to your relationship with your child… Continue reading
