Learning how to adopt a healthy mental attitude in the face of life’s inevitable life transitions can mean the difference between despair and determination.
All of us, no matter how blessed and lucky we may be, have experienced trauma, loss, and adversity. Divorce and remarriage, a frightening illness, financial insecurity. How we cope with divorce and remarriage, however, determines whether we become overwhelmed, depressed, or ill – or if we emerge stronger, with greater confidence and wisdom.
How to tell your children that mom and dad are getting a divorce can be a real dilemma. We’ve put together some tips, offered from some of the top authorities on child-rearing, to help make it a little easier when telling your children:
The woman sat in her car. I don’t want to go to walk into my parents’ house. I don’t want to answer questions about my divorce.
One of the first things we often dwell on when we are faced with divorce are all the things we won’t be able to do as a family anymore. We remember camping trips, sports practices and games or visits with family and friends. But, we can focus our attention on the more positive angle. As a newly divorced Mother, you are given an opportunity to recreate and reconnect within the parameters of your new family dynamic.
Starting over after divorce is not for the faint of heart. It takes courage and persistence to redesign your life as a divorced mom! However, by focusing on your three Ps (Purpose, Passion and Planning) you will have the tools you need to get clear and confident about writing the next chapter of your life.
When the court awards shared or joint custody during a divorce settlement it means that the children will divided their time between both parents. Once this has been determined the parents will need to work through the details and logistics of works, school, sport and other schedules.
As parents, you will also need to explain the situations to their children. Here are some tips from www.parents.com that can help parents going through this situation.
When transitioning from married to divorced it is sometimes necessary to go through periods of waiting. Our expert guest blogger reminds us the importance of setting that burden aside while protecting the relationship that each of us has with our children.
“We’re staying together until the kids are out of the house.” It’s the excuse many struggling couples make as to why they stay together in the face of relationship disaster. The sentiment behind the statement is admirable: “We will forge through this adversity so that our children will have a stable and strong home life.”
Empowerment is one of those words that’s often tossed around, but not many people know what it really means. Consider empowerment to be an individual process, a journey or path you take in order to achieve desires and fulfillment.
Divorce has a major impact on a family in many ways, especially when children are involved. So how do you know if your child is doing “OK” with the divorce?
This article from www.familyshare.com provides a list of 10 signs for you to know if your child is handling your divorce in a positive way.