Child Custody

The tween years are difficult on kids, and the parents often feel the strain too. At this age, the children need the adults in their life but they will push back against them. They still need the structure but they are ready to start venturing out on their own too....

Helping a child to adjust to the news of your divorce can be a challenge. If you have more than one child, you may find that what works for one doesn't really help another. It's imperative that you do what you can to make the transition as easy as possible for them....

Summertime is usually a fun time for families because the weather is conducive to fun activities. If you're going to have your kids for the summer, you need to start thinking about the ins and outs of how that is going to work. There are several things that you might...

A co-parenting relationship isn't always going to be easy. You're going to have ups and downs that you have to figure out how to handle. One thing that can help you to do this is patience. While some people are naturally patient, others aren't. Learning how you can...

Parental alienation is a serious matter that must be handled swiftly because it has a negative impact on the parent-child relationship. This is actually considered a form of child abuse because of the mental damage that it does to the child. The issue with this...

Even though spring was just ushered in, now is the time to look ahead to the summer months for child custody arrangements. There are many things that must be figured out quickly. This ensures that the children have appropriate care and that special things like...

The entire family is impacted when one spouse decides they are going to be unfaithful. One question that many parents have in this situation is whether the kids need to know or not. The short answer is that it depends on the situation. Thinking about the following...

When you're going through a divorce, it's easy to focus on the practical aspects of the split since these can have a tangible impact on your new life. Even though you might not realize that it's an issue, you need to be sure that you're watching your child's emotional...

Even though spring break isn't here yet, now is the time that you need to start thinking about plans if you're going to travel. For divorced parents, there is a layer of planning that must go on that's not present when both parents still reside in the same home. This...

Parents of toddlers often try to keep things consistent because children this age need stability in order to function. If you learn that you're going to be divorcing and have children who are toddlers or younger at home, things are going to be rather challenging. It...