Adjustment Issues For Children

Q – My Ex-wife and I have been divorced for over a year and get along very well.  Unfortunately our children (6 and 10 Years old) seem like they’re struggling.  One child won’t talk and holds everything in while the other seems angry all the time.  Their mom and I don’t know if they’re just…

Q – Since my divorce my 8-year-old son hasn’t been finishing his class work at school or doing his homework. Every night getting homework done is a battle. I get frustrated and he ends up crying. I don’t know if it’s because of the divorce or if it’s something else. Every time I bring it…

Q – “Since the split my daughter crawls into my bed at night. What started out as a started out as a one time thing has now become an every night affair.  How can I get my child to sleep in her own bed?” A – When parents split up life changes tremendously for kids.…

Q – “I’m recently divorced. Before the break up my child was potty trained now she is wetting again.  Is it because of the divorce? What do I do? A – When children get stressed out and overwhelmed it’s not uncommon for them to take steps backwards developmentally. Maybe you just got Johnny to sleep…

During the day my child seems happy and  fine.  However, as soon as bedtime hits he often becomes very sad and seems to really miss my co-parent. What can I do? Although it may seem a little odd that your child appears to not have a care in the world and then become completely overwhelmed…