Kids’ Wellness

Updated November 22, 2023 When good parents find themselves in bad marriages, they understandably often grapple with what's better for their kids.  Should they stay in their marriage, even though...

How do you create healthy habits for your children in two households? First, it's important to know that when parents divorce, Connecticut law presumes joint custody is in the child's...

The back-to-school season often comes with a mixed feeling of nerves and excitement. When a recent separation or divorce is in the picture, a range of stronger emotions can often join the fray—for both...

For your kids, summertime means no school and plenty of time for fun activities. Between trips to the local pool, summer camp, and vacation time with their parents, they’re always...

When the time comes to talk with your kids about divorce, it’s important to carefully consider what you’ll say and how you’ll say it. You’re probably aware that it will...

With summer vacation just around the corner, you may be preoccupied with suntans and ocean views—but have you considered your legal responsibilities?  While it’s certainly not the most fun aspect...

When you divorce the other parent of your children, does your relationship disappear, or does it become redefined? In reality, the choice is yours. You don’t have to be best...

Every year, parental separation and divorce affects over one million children in the U.S.. Because today’s society is a lot more mobile than preceding generations, it is not unusual for...

The holidays can create mixed feelings for many people, especially children still coming to terms with their parents’ divorce. For divorcing parents, the stress of the first “new normal” holidays...

When parents initially approach the subject of divorce with one another, one of their first concerns is normally how the children will take it. Fortunately, children are far more resilient...