If you are getting divorced or legally separated and you have children, chances are your divorce attorneys will be speaking with you about determining child support payments. Child support is designed to help with a variety of expenses that occur while raising children. Some of these expenses include school tuition, medical expenses, and extracurricular activities […]
What To Tell Your Kids About Your Divorce
Wondering what to tell your kids about your divorce? Divorce can be confusing, stressful, and sad for your children regardless of their age. Whether they are teenagers or toddlers, there is a strong likelihood that they will feel upset, angry, or fearful at the thought of their parents splitting up. As a parent and an […]
Custody and Breastfeeding—What you Need to Know
While there is never a good time for a break-up when children are involved, a unique issue arises when a couple has a young child who is still breastfeeding at the time of the break-up. Having a breastfeeding child can cause parents anxiety and fear when it comes time for custody decisions to be made. […]
How to Help Children Adjust to Separation and Divorce
An impending divorce or marital separation will affect adults and children differently. For adults, the decision to separate or divorce marks the end of a relationship. Children, on the other hand, will typically continue to have a relationship with both of their parents and must learn to navigate the strong emotions and significant life changes […]
How To Co-Parent After Divorce
I recently saw this article, How To Do Divorce Without Wrecking Your Children, posted on Scary Mommy, and it got me thinking. The article outlines some key points on how to go through a divorce without “wrecking” your children, such as getting your children into therapy, refraining from discussing the dirty details of the divorce […]