Blended families are a natural melting pot and direct product of divorce. Stepchildren, half siblings, and step siblings are all part of divorce, and it furthers the “melting pot” that has so often described America. The grafting together of separate families after divorce exposes the players to new experiences, personalities, and situations that would never…
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After divorce, it is important for a father’s to stay involved with their children. Continued involvement with the children creates secure attachment. Secure attachment is a bond between parent and child characterized by parenting that is warm, sensitive, dependable, and flexibly responsive. The child who is securely attached knows that the parent is available when…
Surviving the holidays after or during a divorce can be a very difficult time. This is especially true if you have children. Here a couple tips to make surviving the season a bit earlier. 1) Remember, Christmas is only 1 day of the year. 2) Schedule changes in parenting time over Christmas break as early…
2-1-1 Colorado is a great resrouce for anyone going through divorce or struggling after a divorce who may need the help or assistance of local health or human service organizations, but do not know where to turn or what services are avail. By call 2-1-1, a person can get answers and referrals to any of…
Even the most most amicable divorces stir up strong emotions, especially when there are kids involved. A professional divorce mediator can often help the parties deal with both the legal aspects and the emotional aspects of going through the divorce process. However, sometimes there is nothing more theraputic and a night with a good movie…
Parenting after divorce is very difficult. You and your children are exposed to stresses and anxieties that you have often never experienced before. A profession parening coach by be able to help both you and your co-parent deal with common and not so common behavioral issues that have arisen since your divorce. One effective parenting…
It is hard to adjust to life after divorce. There are so many issues and circumstances that you believed as a married person you would never have to deal with again. Now there are free workshops available to help. Here is a list of dates in the fall of 2011. Additional dates, times and other…
In our current moble and ofter transient society, due to financial necessity, divorces often resulting in one parent moving to other states for jobs for support of their family. This ofter raises questions about how child support is calculated in different states. Every state is very different, but there is a website available that has…
You got through thedivorce process and have seen light on the other side of the tunnel, and you were sure while in the tunnel the the light would mean smooth sailing. Now, however you find there are still coparenting issues despite the best divorce agreement in the world put together with the help of the…
Parenting afterdivorce is difficult to transition into. While there is no way to completely sheild the kids from divorce, a few suggestions can make the change easier to deal with and minimize the stress for you and your children in your new world. 1. Avoid Long Legal Battles. Mediation is the best alternative to lawyering…