After the divorce, you and your ex-spouse moved forward with your co-parenting journey in two separate households. Even though you are co-parenting, in your home it feels like you are effectively a single parent. This is a new experience after a significant life...
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Child Custody
How should you and your ex deal with your child’s behavior?
Your child is acting out in school. This is a stressful situation in and of itself, but it can feel even more so when you and your child’s other parent are no longer together. In these situations, you have to be more strategic in how you approach the issue. So, what...
Screen time is becoming a major issue in post-divorce parenting
Now more than ever, almost every form of media is at our fingertips at any time. The rise of smart technology and devices directly increased the interactions with technology that people of all ages experience. In turn, this increased parents’ concerns about how much...
Online co-parenting courses can help all parents
Many experts, family law courts and parents aim to negotiate a joint legal custody arrangement, even if the physical custody is not split equally. This means both parents are equally involved in major decisions concerning the children even if the children spend more...
What is the risk of going to court over custody?
Resolving a child custody dispute is emotionally complex. Parents may have a difficult time trying to divide time with their children – especially if they do not get along with their ex-spouse well. If parents face a dispute, they might worry about whether they have...
Remember: Co-parenting is a skill you learn
When your child was born, you did not automatically know how to be a parent. That knowledge comes with time as you raise your child. The same applies to co-parenting. Whether it is after a divorce or you were never married, co-parenting is something you learn to do....
The technical details of child custody
When divorcing parents consider a custody arrangement there are many things running through their heads. They want to protect their children and their emotional health. They also want to secure their parental rights and obtain fair parenting time. On top of that,...
3 factors to consider in a relocation
Once your divorce has been finalized, you may decide to start the next chapter by relocating. Planning for a move is always a big undertaking, but there are more things you must factor in as a divorced parent. Here are three important things to consider: 1, Discuss...
Will birdnesting work?
Birdnesting is a trend increasing in popularity for parents considering divorce. We have discussed some of the aspects of birdnesting, which is often also known as nesting or “bird’s nest” co-parenting, in previous blog posts. In short, this is an arrangement where...
Beware of putting kids in these four roles
Being a part of a family often means feeling a sense of loyalty. Loyalty is not inherently a bad thing – in fact, many people view it as inherently good. However, feelings of loyalty can quickly become mixed and confusing during a divorce, particularly for children....
