How a Parenting Coordinator Can Help You
If you are struggling to agree on co-parenting issues with your former spouse or your child’s other parent, there are other options besides going to court over every issue. One way to reach an agreement or receive a legally binding ruling without seeing a judge is through hiring a parenting coordinator. Parenting coordinators can save you money, reduce stress and help you to keep your...
Can Court Orders be Changed?
If you are a parent who is in a custody or visitation dispute with your child’s other parent, you probably have a lot of unanswered questions about court orders. Families who have never been down this difficult road before often find themselves confused by the legal system and the courts. During this scary time knowing the facts can really help. It is important to recognize that any court...Normal Child Behavior Is Often Misconstrued
Sigmund Freud, who is considered one of the pioneers of modern psychology, once stated that “sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” Far too many child incidents and behaviors are labeled as odd, and they are simply within the range of normal childhood development. However, when a child’s parents are going through a high conflict divorce, this explanation can be transplanted with...What Should a Child Call a Stepparent?
Separated parents face a number of challenges when they decide to start another relationship. One of those challenges is deciding what the child should call the stepparent. The name that a child calls his or her stepparent can set the stage for either a loving relationship or endless battle. The relationship between the natural parents is one of the factors that should determine what the child...