by Wevorce Admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Parenting
Children: UF Study Shows Girls Do Better in School When Unhappy Parents Divorce A clean break from a bad marriage is actually better for the couple’s school-age daughters than a troubled union, a new University of Florida study finds. Contrary to the expectation...
by Wevorce Admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Parenting
Can You Get Along With The Ex For Your Kids? Q: How am I supposed to co-parent with this jerk? A: For starters, quit calling him or her a jerk. So here you are, divorced from this person whom you married and fully intended to live with happily every after. Turns out,...
by Wevorce Admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Holidays, Parenting
Should I Talk to My Ex about Holidays and Kids and What to Do this Year? Dear Lisa: I’m a recently divorced mother of two children, age 5 and 8. As the holiday approaches, I’m wondering what’s best for the children. I don’t get along well with...
by Wevorce Admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Divorce, Parenting
Why Teens Need Special Attention During (and after) A Divorce Many divorcing parents put all their attention on helping their younger children cope while assuming their teenager will understand and adapt. Unfortunately studies have shown that in many cases teens will...
by Wevorce Admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Stepfamilies
Three Must-Dos To Keep The Peace Dear Lisa: I have a grown stepson who is now living at home, at the invitation of his father, to help him get on his feet. My problem is the total disrespect he shows me. He will do for his father (like go to the store, fix him dinner...
by Wevorce Admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Communication, Divorce, Parenting
Parenting: During a Divorce, Keep Kids from the Conflict between Parents As a case analyst mediating cases around custody and visitation issues, I often get asked what the best interest of a child is when parents are divorcing. The real question is, What is...
