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 it's unhappy, for the kids? In other words, they seek the answer to one...
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 best interest – if both spouses agree. While this allows your kids to have both...
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 you and your children. Keep these post-divorce parenting tips in...
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 in for a good time. When it comes to divorced co-parents, however, sometimes even a fun...
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 be a sensitive and emotional conversation. How do you address your kids’ confusion, acknowledge...
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 of your vacation planning, it’s one of the most important, especially if...
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 friends with your former spouse, but you might consider a collaborative divorce to make the...
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 parents of these children to move to different cities and even different...
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 can be immense. Being aware of and empathetic to how their child and...
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 than many adults give them credit for, and with the proper approach and...
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