The environment where children are raised heavily weighs on their mental health and overall well-being. It could also determine the kind of people they turn into as adults. Therefore, it is crucial that you shield your children from any negative energy or conflict you...
Year: 2022
Dealing with parent-teacher conferences as co-parents
One of the most important aspects of co-parenting after separation or divorce is helping ensure that your kids’ performance at school doesn’t suffer. Maintaining communication with their teachers is part of this. It’s typically best to make sure the school and your...
Is your child custody agreement no longer working?
After a few years of abiding by your current child custody order, you may find the original arrangements are conflicting with changes in your life – or your co-parent’s life. Job changes, changes in behavior, changes in your child’s needs, medical and mental health...
Don’t let social media jeopardize your custody case
One of the most contentious aspects of divorce proceedings is child custody. It can be difficult to align the views of both parents, without even considering the potential thoughts of the courts. Social media can add another element of fuel to the fire. It might be...
Potential behavioral issues with children post-divorce
A divorce takes its toll on everyone involved. Often, both spouses have tried to reconcile their relationship, which takes up a lot of emotional effort. Even a more amicable divorce can be trying. Adults, however, generally have coping mechanisms in place to help...
What leads a family member to abduct children
It may come to your surprise when you went to get your child from school and they were missing. You may have later received a text or call from a relative close to your child saying you won’t be seeing them again. It turns out your mother, brother or another close...
Helping children do well in school after divorce
One thing that parents sometimes worry about when they're going to get divorced is that the children will see a decline in their school performance. The parents want to know how they can counteract this so that the children's academic endeavors are as successful as...
Should you be worried if your ex quits their job?
Generally speaking, you probably aren't all that concerned with what your ex does for a career after the divorce. If they quit their job, unless you're worried about getting child support or alimony, it doesn't concern you anymore. The divorce has already happened and...
Can your ex leave for Oklahoma during their parenting time?
Parental abductions are more common than people realize. More abductions and kidnappings involve family members and people the children previously knew than strangers. Often, the children may not even realize that a crime occurred because they trust the person who...
Maintaining a meaningful relationship with children after divorce
The parent-child relationship is one that’s important to both sides. When parents divorce, the relationship of the parent who doesn’t live with the child might begin to suffer. It’s up to both parents to make sure that this doesn’t happen. Even when the parents don’t...