Bypassing Battles with Your Co-Parent Over Parenting Styles

If your repeated requests to “nix the junk” are falling on deaf ears, it’s time to consider a new coparenting approach. From what time Jacob should go to bed to whether or not Haley should be allowed to go to a concert with her friends.  What one parent sees as a perfectly acceptable parenting choice…

Little things matter: supporting the value of family after divorce

family after divorce

Supporting the value of family after divorce. “It’s not always the big things we do for our children that make the most difference. Sometimes it’s the subtle things we do over time that reflect integrity in our children’s eyes.” My husband is an amazing Dad. So when Father’s Day rolls around I usually get just…

How do you handle a Co-Parent that isn’t consistently involved?

co-parent

Q –  My co-parent was never really involved with the kids when we were married. Now that we’re divorced he’s even less involved.  Usually he shows up for “fun” events but doesn’t make an effort to exercise his “visitation” with the children consistently.  I’m worried about how this is affecting them.  Is it my responsibility…

What If I Am Really Bitter And Angry At My Co-Parent?

bitter and angry co-parent

Q – What if I am really bitter and angry at my co-parent?  I know I need to get over it but I just don’t know where to start. A – It’s been said that hanging on to bitterness and resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.  Keep in…

Divorcing verbally abusive spouse. How do I talk about this with my child without saying Dad is a bad person?

Divorcing verbally abusive spouse

Q – I am divorcing because my husband is verbally abusive and on occasion has become physical. I want to know the PERFECT way to tell my daughter WHY we are getting divorced without saying he is a bad person. I want to make sure she knows that the way he treats us is not…