Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
Talking with your teenage children can be complicated. It almost seems like they speak another language altogether with today’s slang and social media trends. They wish to be more independent and maybe start pulling away from their parents. The bridge between you and...
The holiday season is full of fun and joy. However, it also often brings a schedule that is full to the brim. So, to manage the hustle and bustle of the holidays it will help immensely to be strategic with your schedule. Refer to that parenting plan Holiday schedules...
Even though you are no longer married, your ex-spouse remains a parent to your children – and, in turn, an important figure in their lives. Therefore, it is not uncommon for your children to bring up your ex-spouse even during your parenting time. It is important to...
When preparing to welcome a child into the world, it is common for parents to study up on child-rearing and development. This helps them know what to expect and helps their kids grow. If North Carolina parents face a divorce, it can be a good idea to take the stages...
Faith plays a critical, central role in the lives of many people. That does not change when you have children – in fact, it can become even more important for families. However, if you are facing a divorce and negotiating joint custody, how do you approach your...
Perhaps they are late again. Or they did not show up for your child’s game at all. It may not be the first or the last time your co-parent did not keep their word. When you and your children cannot rely on them, what exactly can you do? There are three things you...
At the height of the summer season, school is the last thing that children – and perhaps even parents – want to think about. However, stores across North Carolina are already displaying their “Back to School” selections. If parents are unmarried and co-parenting, it...
For some unmarried parents, co-parenting is a good solution. They divide time with their kids and work together to a certain level to raise them in separate households. However, a co-parenting arrangement might not be a solution that works for everyone. One parent...
When parents live in the same house, it is often easy to touch base about how your child is faring and discuss any worries you may have about them. When parents are unmarried and living separately, this process is not nearly as simple. However, it is often still...
One common form of co-parenting competition is when one parent does everything they can to be the fun parent. The fun parent – also called the “Disneyland parent” – avoids discipline and aims to be more like a cool friend than a parent. They try to win their...
