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Talking to Your Kids About Your Divorce
For most divorcing parents, breaking the news to their kids is one the most upsetting parts of the experience. What, when and how to tell them? How to ease their pain? What if you and your future ex can't agree on a message? Take a breath, relax. You need some...
Easing the Pain When a Parent Moves Out
It’s right up there with telling your children about the split — another anxiety-producing, watershed moment in your life as a divorcing parent.The day one of you moves out. Whether you’re staying or going, you’re worried about your kids. Even if you know lots of...
15 Common Discipline Mistake Divorced Parents Make
Divorcing parents want to support their kids and minimize pain. But being a good parent sometimes means taking unpopular positions. And what if you don't have a cooperative co-parent who supports your philosophy? In this episode of their podcast, Kate and Jane offer...
Disciplining Children During Divorce Part 1: Punishment vs. Consequence
"Now that we're splitting up, should I be softer on the kids or keep doing things the old way?" "Should my ex and I try to have the same rules?" "What if my ex undermines me with the kids?" Deciding how and when to discipline our kids during the emotional maelstrom of...
Repartnering: How Can I Avoid Making the Same Mistake Twice?
"How did I get here?", "How did I not see this coming?", "Why did I marry that person in the first place?, "How can I avoid making the same mistakes again?" When you're baffled by your past, it's scary to imagine taking a step into the future. But here's the silver...
No One Understands How Hard This Divorce is!
Divorce can be overwhelming, alienating and lonely. Even when friends and family want to help, they often grow tired of listening, offer unhelpful advice, or are simply at a loss. You may ask yourself "If divorce is so common, how come I'm the only one I know going...
Divorce and the Holidays: Why it’s OK When Traditions Change
Divorce changes everything, including how we spend our favorite holidays with our kids and extended families. Especially in the first year post-split, you may worry that disruption to long-held, beloved traditions will cause further pain to your already reeling...
Corporal Punishment for Children of Divorce
Divorcing parents: Even if you have found corporal punishment to be effective in the past, now might be a time to consider alternatives.
Easing the Pain When a Parent Moves Out
It’s right up there with telling your children about the split — another anxiety-producing, watershed moment in your life as a divorcing parent. The day one of you moves out. Whether you’re staying or going, you’re worried about your kids. Even if you know lots of...
How the New Tax Plan will Affect Divorcing Families
Whatever your politics, you'd have a tough time arguing that the recent tax overhaul is good for divorcing families. Rather, it adds insult to injury for folks facing the financial challenges that come with having to stretch an already tight budget to cover a second...
