Jane Jackson runs a grandparents support group based in Bristol for those who have been denied contact with their grandchildren due to family breakdown. Her son went through a separation and divorce and for a while everything was ok. He was able to
Parents’ divorces and dating lives have spilled over into their children’s schools. It does not matter who is right or who is wrong, when youngsters are drawn into adult matters. When parents are out for revenge, the kids are affected by the
Co-parenting successfully, one of the most important interviews that I have ever done! What’s amazing about this book is the fact that Deesha and Michael were once a married couple. One of the questions they get all the time is that they
Boundaries with the stepkids is part 4 of a series of articles by Erin Careless on the Stepmom’s Guide to Peace. Click here for Boundaries with the Stepfamily, Boundaries with the Man and Boundaries with ex-wife A lot of stepmoms go overboard trying to “win the
How to tell the kids about divorce will firstly depend on their age. But the answer to the question whether you should tell them at all when they appear too young to understand is yes. Do tell them, talk to them, even when you
One of the difficult things about divorce is that, as a parent, you still have to continue parenting while you go through all those difficult and challenging emotions. Unfortunately, there are parents who find it hard to differentiate their own feelings of anger,
When a couple split up they are likely to have a tough and emotional time whilst coming to terms with the fact that their relationship is over. For couples with children, this period is destined to be even more challenging, as they
Divorce is a stressful time with a myriad of sad and angry feelings bubbling under the surface. When one is in survival mode it is challenging to make rational decisions that keep the child’s best interest at heart. Here are some tips
Is there anything a father can do in the case where an ex spouse is preventing him from seeing his children? Is it possible to force a mother to agree to a parenting plan? A father who is not getting the contact
I had the pleasure of interviewing Sue Atkins on co-parenting over Christmas. Sue is a regular on the flagship award winning “This Morning” Show on ITV with Holly Willoughby and Philip Scofield and on BBC Breakfast television, The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC
The gifts bit. This can be one of the trickiest things to decide upon at Christmas especially when you and your ex are not on speaking terms or are experiencing anger, hurt and resentment towards one another. Well, very, very briefly –
My sons and I had wanted to do this for a decade and finally went on a Viking River Cruise last December originating in Budapest and terminating in Munich. Although we had been to most of the places before, these cities are