Your divorce has just concluded and you're trying to rebuild your future. As you adjust to living on one income, finances are going to be tight for a while You have a visitation schedule for your children, and you want to make these visiting days special. You’re...
For many families, divorce often means that one parent has to move out of the family home. If this is the case for you, and you have young children, then you might be worried about how they’ll transition between two homes. Ideally, you want this transition to be...
Some men do worry that they’ll lose time with their children because of a divorce. If they are the breadwinner, it may be hard for them to understand how they’ll have the time to see their children, especially if they were normally away during the day during the...
One of the things that prospective parents have to think about when they decide to have kids is whether or not they can even afford it. They know that children are going to cost a lot of money and increase their daily bills. Some of this is simple, such as an increase...
Going through a divorce is a challenging time. It’s one that’s usually filled with contention, which can make it difficult for the exes to get along. That’s not a huge deal when there aren’t children involved. When kids are part of the divorce, the parents will still...
The end of a relationship that involves children is always a challenge. The adults need to focus on getting everything split up, but they can’t forget that they need to do what’s best for the children. Being able to be an effective parenting team has to be a priority...
One of the most difficult aspects of separating from your spouse is negotiating how child custody will be managed. A parenting plan is an agreement that outlines how custody arrangements will look post-divorce. Once the courts have assessed and approved the plan, it...
Parents sharing custody during and after a divorce often have to negotiate about their parenting. For example, you may need to discuss vacation plans ahead of time so that you don't duplicate one another's trips or schedule things for the same week. It's also...
Many parents find themselves in a situation where they raise their children to be independent and self-sufficient at a young age, and that makes their children harder to control as they get older. While teaching your child to be more independent is a good thing, it...
The holidays come with a lot of expectations, especially for parents with young children. By the time kids reach middle school or high school, their holiday wishes likely involve technology that they want or parties they hope to attend. For younger children, all of...
