Stepfamily Talk: Fighting Over His, Mine

How Can I Stop the Arguing Between My New Boyfriend and I Over the Children? Dear Lisa, I have a question in regards to trying to blend two divorced families together. I have two boys, 11 and 8, and the guy I’m seeing, Jeff, has two girls 8 and 6, plus a girl...

HeartChoice: How to Tell the Children

Parenting: My Husband and I Are Getting Divorced. What Should We Tell Kids? Q: My husband and I have been married eight years and have decided to get a divorce.How do we tell the children? A: Make sure the children have had a good night’s sleep. Both parents...

Divorcing when Kids Graduate

Parenting: Saying You Stayed for your Child is a Burden on Child, Experts Say Graduates whose celebrations are tempered with the news that their parents are divorcing need as much support as they can get, according to family therapists. However, if it were up...

Teens + Vistiation = Headache?

5 Teen Proof Tips For Stress-Free Visitations Teenagers. That word is enough to make any parent want to cringe. You and your ex have been humming along quite nicely with your court-ordered visitation schedule, or as others call it, your shared responsibility schedule....