When you’re a divorced parent with a child, it seems as though everything becomes more complicated. Weekend plans are no longer simple and straightforward – you need to coordinate with your ex.
Things can become even more problematic if you suddenly need to travel outside of Canada, and you need to take your kids with you. You might be very stressed out and not aware of the legal...
Talking to children about your divorce may seem so painful that you begin to question whether it’s even necessary to have such a difficult conversation. Yet you know the time will come when something must be said. The question is what to say, and how to say it. Here is what to keep in mind when talking to children about your divorce.
Write out or rehearse what you are going to tell them ahead...
Your relationship with your spouse may have failed, but you are both determined to handle it like adults. After the separation and the dealings with your divorce lawyer, you want the children to have the exact same feelings of safety and well-being around mum and dad that they do now.
The unfortunate fact is, no matter how loving your family is, your relationship with your children after...
Parental Separation and filing for a divorce is an ugly thing to go through, for everyone involved, especially the kids. Unfortunately many parents who find that divorce is the only answer to their problems tend to lose their tight connection with their children. When lawyers are involved and a case is being built, many parents find that putting up a defense to be the most important part of...