The idea that life is changing can often be very overwhelming for children. Because of this, they may be reluctant to acknowledge the divorce or separation as real. Parents usually go through a similar process by distancing themselves from or denying the reality of the situation. For some parents, this stage can also manifest itself…
As life changes for you and your children, it’s normal to experience a significant sense of loss and grief over that loss. Divorce ranks second only to death regarding the level of stress it generates in a person’s life. Even though the whole family goes through the transition at the same time, it is likely…
Just for grins, I decided to Google “holiday stress.” While I expected my return would be substantial, I have to admit I was a little taken aback when Google handed me about 428,000,000 results. Yikes! Without a doubt, holidays present challenges for lots of families. For those parenting out of two households, seasonal festivities often…
Imagine. Life is just humming right along, that is…until 13-year-old Abigail asks to stay out until midnight. It seems that some of her friends have planned to hang out at a local movie theatre. According to her, everybody will be there, and leaving before midnight would totally make her look like a major loser. You,…
Let’s face it, some mornings getting kids and all of their stuff out of the house and off to school can feel about as easy as nailing jelly to the wall. Now add to the mix, two different households, different rules and different routines because Mom and Dad no longer live in one home. Although…