For children of divorce coping with divorce can be a long, long journey in terms of accepting the new family situation. It is really very common that children try and bring the parents back together after a divorce or separation especially for
Christmas is soon upon us and from speaking with people it seems to be very much like Marmite – you either love it or hate it. But when you are going through a divorce or have just been through one, it can
The holiday season is sneaking up on us again along with endless to-do-lists and frenzied shopping. How to keep your sanity, good mood and stay ahead of the game? The secret is taking short cuts and doing tasks ahead of time. One
For many, the initial months following a separation or divorce are some of the most painful and difficult they will experience. When you add children to the equation, it can be difficult to cope with day-to-day life, let alone the enormous task
Why is it important to keep the BOUNDARIES set and FAMILIAR routine? The Children have been through enough. They need the stability more than ever now. Stick to your normal routine and boundaries. Make sure you have a good network of Family
Author Karla Lee (Voice 4Kids) knows all to well what it feels like to go through a Divorce. She was only 9yrs old at the time when her parents separated, and within a moment she felt her world fell apart. For the
In the majority of cases, former spouses are able to co-parent peacefully together for the good of their children. They put aside any animosity for the well-being of their kids and set about the task of moving on in their own lives.
When it comes to divorce in the UK, do grandparents have rights? If so what are they? Having a close relationship with your grandchildren is one of the joys of growing older. But even the closest relationship between grandparent and child can
Where there’s divorce there’s usually conflict, almost always, the only thing that will differ is the intensity and duration of the conflict. Helping children cope with divorce from the get go is vital if you’re to avoid as many negative effects of
Step-parents and children can thrive in blended families with little understanding of the process. Merging begins with the Courting Phase, just as with dating. People are on their best behaviour, showing their good side and hiding their less stellar points. They may
Here’s an infographic showing toxic parent symptoms found in some co-parenting relationships soon after divorce and for a long time after. To read the full article go to Soila Sindiyo – Huffington Post Soila is the founder of The Divorce Magazine and creator
Sociopath is also called antisocial personality disorder and is one of the most difficult people to have as a co-parent. New research has indicated that there can be a genetic link to having antisocial personality disorder and it sometimes runs in families.