I wouldn’t wish divorce (the surprise/non-amicable variety!) on my worst enemy! It’s emotional, it’s stressful, it’s failure, it’s rejection … and nobody ever likes to feel those things. How can you cope with these feelings?
Co-parenting after divorce is a daunting concept no matter the circumstances. While moving through divorce can seem like an insurmountable obstacle, for many parents it is just the beginning of a new and equally intimidating challenge – co-parenting your children. Hats off to all of you who have chosen to remain in your children’s lives as co-parents. It means both of you care deeply about your children and want to continue raising them in the least-disruptive possible manner.
Divorce Financial Expert, Rosemary Frank explains that there is much to be done during this time without very much waiting involved at all! Learn how to prepare yourself for your pending divorce.
While divorce may end a marriage, when you’re a parent is doesn’t end the need for working together on behalf of your children. How you communicate with one another about parenting issues will affect your children today and for years to come. Here are some tips on keeping communication with your Ex as effective as possible.
Preparing to break the divorce news to your kids? Wondering how to broach the subject and how much to share? How your children will react and how to handle their questions?
Learn how to protect and encourage your children when going through a divorce. Use this opportunity to teach them lessons about forgiveness and love. As hard as that might sound, it is possible to do if using the right attitude and perspective.
You deserve better than to be with someone who doesn’t want to be married to you. Instead of wasting energy on convincing him that he’s making a big mistake, start planning your new life – for yourself and your children.
One of the saddest consequences of divorce for parents are the alone-times when your children are visiting their other parent. Parents alone during the winter holidays need to get creative and absorbed in activities that are fulfilling for them.
If you’re considering a divorce, there will come a time when you have to put the emotional piece of the puzzle to the side in order to tackle the business.
Forgiveness can be one of the hardest concepts to understand – and one of the most personally helpful actions to help you move on after a marital betrayal or divorce.