Parental Alienation 101
Most parents know that fighting and yelling in front of their child can be harmful and scary for the child. On the other hand, children need to see that sometimes parents can disagree—respectfully and appropriately—without any danger of the family coming apart. But...
When To Talk About Alcohol With Your Children
In August, the American Academy of Pediatrics published new guidelines suggesting that parents start talking about alcohol with their children when they are around the age of nine. That seems too young, right? It’s not. Think of what your children are seeing in the...
Feeling the Pressure to Be a Mother
At one time, it was common for women to marry young, have children, and be homemakers. However, times have changed and many women work outside the home, don’t feel the need to be married, and don’t feel the need to have children right away, or even at all. Yet,...
Focusing on Your Children After Divorce: Part II
In our last blog post, we began discussing how to focus on your children after divorce. In this post, we will continue talking about how to focus on your children after a divorce, in particular, how to co-parent. It can be difficult to see your ex after ending...