Parenting Apart Challenges

Overwhelmed Single Parent – What Can I Do?

Q – I’m a single parent of two young children. In addition to caring for them, I also work a very demanding job. Between work, handling the household, supervising homework and  after school activities  I’m completely exhausted. By the end of the day, I feel grouchy or short tempered then the guilt kicks in. I’m…

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I’m Tired Of Being The Bad Guy – What Do I Do?

Q – I have been divorced for several years. My teenage son thinks his father can do no wrong. I’m always the bad guy. My co-parent doesn’t pay child support, doesn’t keep promises to our son and has a history of  disappearing without warning for long periods of time.  Now he’s back. I know my…

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Fiancé feels frustrated with my kids behavior

Q – I am planning to re-marry this year. I have two sons ages 8 and 10.  My fiancé is a really good man but he finds it stressful because of my kids behavior like making a mess or leaving their stuff out. He also feels like my co-parent doesn’t help the situation. When my…

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