parental alienation against a mother

Parental Alienation Against a Mother or a Father

Does the other parent of your child go out of their way to limit your time with your child? Does the other parent speak poorly about you in front of your child? Does the other parent refuse to share important information or major updates with you about your child? Does the other parent make things … Read more

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My Job Description for “Mom.” Happy Mother’s Day!

I’ve had several different careers over the course of my professional life. Most of the work has been challenging and enjoyable, some jobs were easy and fun, a couple paid well but were unfulfilling, a couple paid horrible but were fun, and one job I had was unbearable, meaning I cried every morning because I … Read more

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What Do You Do When a Child is Overly Attached to One Parent?

A really really hard part about getting divorced with young kids, is helping them adapt to going from Mom’s house to Dad’s house and back. It’s brutal, and I can still vividly remember how much it hurt, watching my kids at 3 and 5 try to figure out why this was happening. There were many … Read more

co-parenting and COVID

Co-parenting and COVID: a Divorce Attorney’s Advice

Co-parenting isn’t always easy; especially at the beginning of a divorce. But add COVID into the mix, and co-parenting just got even more challenging. Since the pandemic began, I have seen parents make countless mistakes surrounding co-parenting and COVID; mistakes that have cost them in court.   COVID-19 has forced parents to make major medical … Read more

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Divorced With Kids? 20 Co-Parenting Tips

Isn’t the concept of being divorced with kids kind of ironic? Think about it. You and your spouse decide you don’t want to live together any longer, you want to get divorced, you don’t want to be a couple, and chances are the amount of resentment, anger and animosity you have towards each other is … Read more

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Dating After Divorce With Kids Isn’t Easy When They Refuse To Accept It

One of the many reasons I love being a divorce website writer and dating columnist is that almost every time I meet someone new and they find out what I do, they ask me for either dating or divorce advice, or in the case of two nights ago, dating with kids advice. I love when … Read more

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“They Hate Me!”: Dating A Guy With Kids

A friend of mine who was dating a guy with kids said to me, “Today is my boyfriend’s daughter’s 16th birthday. I got her a dozen roses and a box of her favorite chocolates.” I replied, “That’s nice.” My friend responded, “What does it matter? She’ll still hate me.” Dating a guy with kids can … Read more

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Parenting Time and Your Child’s Birthday

One of the many very difficult aspects of being newly separated or divorced is dealing with parenting time, child custody agreements, and not being able to see your kids every day. I can remember crying hysterically the first night my kids slept out of the house. Just 3 and 5 back then, I remember thinking, … Read more

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Introducing The Kids To The Boyfriend? 5 Questions To Ask yourself

It’s hard to know when the time is right for introducing the kids to the boyfriend. You might be concerned about jumping the gun, acting too soon, or misjudging things. You wonder … Will this relationship continue to grow, or last at all? What if your boyfriend doesn’t get your kids, or isn’t into your … Read more

parenting time during COVID-19

Stress, Fear and Frustration of Parenting Time During COVID-19

When you’re getting divorced or divorced, parenting time is something that is usually court ordered or agreed upon in mediation. In other words, the schedule that you and your ex set up is usually bound by law. But does that apply to parenting time during COVID-19? What I’m saying is, what if because of Coronavirus, … Read more

college financial aid and divorced parents

College, Financial Aid, and Divorced Parents

For most parents, the unknowns of college applications, choosing a school and financial aid are stressful. But college, financial aid and divorced parents make things even more complicated. When my son was in his junior year of high school, we started putting together a list of colleges he might be interested in. In the spring … Read more

what is a single mom

What is a Single Mom? 9 Facts About Us

What is a single mom? Living life as a suburban single mom is kind of complicated. Why? Because although divorce is pretty common nowadays, being a single parent in a suburban community is still far from the norm. Not that the single mom and her children don’t constitute a family. They sure as heck do! … Read more