Is social media affecting your marriage? It isn’t unusual to see people using their cell phones to check social media. They update their Facebook status while they wait in line at the bank, Instagram their dinner while at a restaurant, or compose a quick tweet while out with friends. While social media is a wonderful …
Read MoreKids need to be heard when parents separate Divorce is not necessarily bad for children. Unresolved conflict, and not divorce, is what harms children and compromises their healthy development. But make no mistake, divorce is tough on children. Plain and simple. Parents need to be aware of, and sensitive to, this fact when moving through …
Read MoreIt’s difficult enough to get divorced after five or ten years of marriage, when you still have your career to focus on and plenty of time to restart your life. But more and more often, couples are splitting up after thirty, forty, or even fifty years together. “Grey divorce” is a trend that is on …
Read MoreIn an ideal world, everyone would be honest with each other. If a person decided they were no longer happy with their spouse, they would simply tell them. It wouldn’t be easy, but it would provide both partners with a chance to either fix their marriage or move on with a clean break. Unfortunately, we …
Read MoreSocial media is an amazing tool in our modern, connected world. It allows us to share our highs and lows, to announce new jobs, to stay in touch with old friends, and to post adorable pictures of our children. On the other hand, social media can allow people to peer a little too closely into …
Read MoreWhen it comes to divorce and Halloween – it doesn’t have to be scary. Halloween is just around the corner. It’s time for picking out costumes, going to the pumpkin patch, and figuring out who gets to take the kids trick-or-treating. While most of the major holidays are officially designated to one parent or the other …
Read MoreThere are many people who have gone through divorce. Based on their experience, they may be able to offer you some suggestions about how you could be celebrating your divorce. Going through a divorce can be an emotional roller coaster. You can experience the highs of starting a new chapter in your life and/or the …
Read MoreSharing parental duties after divorce or separation often proves more difficult than expected. In an ideal world, parents would always work as a team to tend to the needs of their kids, without dispute. Of course, the real world doesn’t always unfold as neatly and each parents’ actions can be scrutinized by the other, creating a …
Read MoreWhen two people make the decision to separate, there are a number of issues that need to be resolved before the divorce can be finalized. Issues such as child support, child custody, spousal support and the equalization of property. The outcome of these discussions will represent a new reality going forward. But what about what …
Read MoreSchool as a Single Parent Ever considered going back to school as a single parent? It’s no secret that getting through university can be tricky at the best of times, but add into the mix the trials of single parenthood and ‘tricky’ quickly evolves into seemingly impossible. But while it may be a concept that …
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