Child Custody

Going into a divorce is a trying time, but you can still have a positive attitude. You might be surprised by how much having a positive attitude can help you as you go through this process. This is especially true if you have children because your children will take...

Many different things that occur in a divorce can have a direct impact on the rest of your life. One area that you have to be very careful about what you do is with the children. You have to find the balance between consistency with your old parenting style and...

Your children look to you as a role model. This doesn't change just because you are divorcing their other parent. In fact, in these cases, children can learn a great deal about being an adult and having compassion. Even though this is a stressful time, you can help...

Shared parenting is often rewarding for the children, but it is sometimes difficult for the parents. Making an effort to make the situation as easy as possible can help you as you work on helping your children thrive as they grow. One thing that makes this situation a...

Child custody isn't ever an easy situation for the parents to go through. There are many circumstances that might come up that can make you wonder what you should do. In all of these cases, you need to make sure that you are putting your children first. This can make...

Days like kindergarten or high school graduation, birthdays and other special events are stressful for all parents. When you are divorced from your child's other parent, they are even more troublesome. It is possible that you and your child can enjoy this day with the...

The communication standards that you set for your relationship with your ex are something that is very important. When you have a child together, you need to have a sort of professional standard of communication. While this can be difficult if you are going through a...

Child support is something that many parents think of as a duty. The truth of the matter here is that you should view child support payments as a way to help support your children -- a privilege of sorts. This mode of thinking might not be popular, but it is a bit...

We recently discussed some of the ways that you can help your child to cope with some of the common fears that frequently crop up when parents divorce. As you can probably imagine, divorce is scary for children. Older kids might understand what is going on and may be...

Children who are going through a divorce with their parents can have a host of things going through their mind. It is important for parents to do what they can to address the fears associated with the divorce so that they can become more secure with the situation.One...