Co-Parenting after Divorce

The Unvarnished Truth About Children and Divorce

I bristle when I hear parents say that children are “resilient” and can “handle” their divorce. I’ve talked to adults who were devastated years after their divorce was finalized. Yet, for some strange reason, they believe that their children are more capable of getting over and learning to live with a situation they, themselves, are finding hard to accept and move on from.

7 Tips for Co-Parenting With Your Toxic Ex

Sometimes it seems like he was created for the sole purpose of pushing all your buttons. Despite all that, you want to do what’s best for your kids and offer them stability, no matter how much your toxic ex gets under your nerves.

Political Differences, Divorce, and Custody Disputes: 7 Tips to Help Your Kids

Bitter political differences can create rifts between spouses that escalate into divorce and custody battles. Family lawyer Patrick Baghdaserians answers 7 questions about how to help your children cope when political differences become irreconcilable differences.

How to Protect Yourself From an Angry Ex-Husband

An angry ex-husband, if intent, can cause life for you and your children to be miserable. Child visitation, child support, and following divorce decree orders are just a few tools at your ex’s disposal when it comes to prolonging conflict after divorce.

Child Custody: Don’t Play Tug-of-War with a Fragile Rope

Tug-of-war custody battles can get messy. The “rope” gets pulled, stretched, and maybe even broken. No matter who “wins,” the rope – that fragile rope – is always caught in the middle.

Are You Properly Using Your Divorce-Related Anger?

In order for anger to work in your favor instead of against you, you need to be creative with how you use your anger. Use your anger as a constructive force, not a destructive force. When used properly constructive anger allows you to feel powerful and motivated to go after what you want.

The Best Father’s Day Gift for a Divorced Dad

This Father’s Day, the best gift a divorced dad can give himself is finding (or accepting) support to heal his wounds, address his needs, and set the foundation for a positive future.

Father’s Day: The Only Holiday my Ex Spent With His Kids

One holiday he never failed to keep is Father’s Day. For him, it was a time to show off what he accomplished.

What is a Malignant Divorce and How do You Deal With It?

In a “malignant divorce,” a couple engages in hostile confrontation instead of legal negotiation in an attempt to resolve issues such as child custody, dividing marital assets and so forth. As a result of the hostility, there is damage done to not only themselves but their children also.