I write this post a bit annoyed following an experience this week, where a certain person is denying the father of her daughter any type of contact because she felt that she, the daughter aged 5, needed time to get used to
Parents may feel that they are sailing through divorce, yet children can view it quite differently. As a part-time school nurse, I have listened to many children who end up in my nurse’s office with stress induced health issues. Here is what
I recently spoke to a divorced dad friend of mine who lives in the States and whom I have known for over 20 years. My discussion with him is what prompted this article because it was not the first time that I have come
10 Signs of Parental Alienation “You don’t want to turn this over to the courts. You don’t want to go in there and file a motion and turn the destiny of your family over to a stranger. You want to work this out
Making the leap from being married or in a committed relationship to life as a single parent takes a lot of bravery. Getting a divorce with children involved in the equation is certainly not an easy step, but one that needs to
If you are reading this, then chances are that this is your first Christmas as a divorced or separated parent and co-parenting, as it stands can be quite tricky at the best of times. Here are some tips that will help in
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