Marriage and Divorce

While the famed parental alienation syndrome that was popularized by Richard Gardner has turned out to be largely a farce, there are still parents that purposely alienate children from their non-custodial parent.  It may not be a syndrome, but it definitely happens. …
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Divorce is often emotionally devastating to one or both of the couple separating. It always is to their children! While the children may have developed the ability to hide their feelings during the stressful period leading up to their parents’…
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When two parents end their relationship, custody proceedings usually follow. The judicial system maps out a set of rules each parent is expected to abide by, with the unspoken threat of contempt of court should either parent fail to live…
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Introducing children to a new partner can be tricky to say the least, especially since you might not know for sure where the relationship will lead.  Of course, a lot will depend on the age of the child, since you…
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When your spouse is cheating on you, it is heartbreaking; for a moment, the world stops and the pain of an infidelity seems to be scratching the wound making it deeper and deeper. Why would you have your child go…
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When you go through a divorce, it is a hard process no matter how you look at it.  No matter how hard it is for you it is even worse for any children that may be involved.  While the adults have choices the…
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Divorces happen!  It is an unfortunate fact of life.  Unfortunately in a divorce it is the innocent children who end up being the ones to suffer.  A child will often be traumatized by divorce and believe that it is their…
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I’ve throw my opinion’s into tons of debates over the years, but this one is possibly one of the most ignorant. Do you believe that in divorce, the father should have equal custody rights to his children? Personally I think…
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Divorce is a particularly hard time for children, mainly because everything is out of their control.  It is easy to forget how hard it is on them, but it is harder to remember how to make it easier for them…
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Daddy Still Loves Here: How to Explain to Your Child that the Absent Parent Loves Them. An absent parent is the reality that many families struggle with along side the daily grind of life. Often times the custodial parent (the…
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As parents, we need to make every effort to reduce the traumatic affects that divorce has on our children. The majority of divorces aren’t amicable, which is why we must take steps to ensure that our child’s emotional well being…
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When you have just found out that your spouse has thrown your wedding vows out the window, the first thing you really want to do is get even, let’s be honest.  You hurt and as human beings, our first response…
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Parental alienation and alienation of affection are phrases receiving a lot more attention than they have in the past. With divorce rates on the rise, the opportunity is there for bitter parents to alienate the children from their ex spouse….
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What is it about a divorce that makes us question which parent should have custody rights? Are we just continuing to follow the past norms of society, or is there foolproof fact that one parent is definitely better at doing…
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Being a non-custodial mother is difficult in any situation.  You are unfairly judged by people who believe you don’t have your children because you don’t care about them, or because you didn’t fight hard enough.  This problem is even further…
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Divorce is the act of dissolving the relationship between two people, who at one point in their lives, valued each other enough to promise to love, cherish, and honor until death. How is it then, millions of people who are…
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Nobody plans on getting divorced, and, when children are involved, things are worse.  If there are no children involved, once the divorce is finalized, you can move away and you don’t have to worry about your ex.  If you have…
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Divorce can be stressful for everyone involved, even more so for the children who don’t have a say in what is going on.  No matter how much you hate your ex, you need to love your kids more.  How you…
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No one ever wants it to happen, but then it does. Before one knows it, he finds himself being served legal documentation stating that his (now) ex girlfriend or wife has decided to file for parental rights. He is presented…
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A highly controversial topic. Should a child be able to decide who to live with after the parents have divorced? While it is not ideal for a child to feel as if they have to choose between parents, their input…
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There is probably no harder situation for a child to deal with than the divorce of his/her parents. The transition of divorce can be very challenging for a child to resolve in his/her mind. They don’t understand the cause of…
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Yes, but only when this continuation of marriage will benefit the well being of the children. To really find out if a couple should stay together for the children, they first need to figure out the reason for the separation….
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When you are standing at the alter you really never even think about the possibility of having children and then someday getting divorced do you? The wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life. Then you…
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As a whole, we humans have a tendency to be very adaptable and resilient. It’s probably one of the bigger reasons why we haven’t become extinct. But just because we have the ability and the skill to overcome great obstacles,…
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Dealing with a divorce is hard enough for the parents. When your kids are involved it is so much harder to make decisions. If you’re a caring parent, your first priority will always be your children or child. No matter…
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This response to the question of a father’s equal custody rights is a yes. The arguments are plain and simple. The court/judge should decide what is in the best interest of the kids rather than let gender decide against a…
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It can be very difficult to deal with the situation when your ex’s new boyfriend or girlfriend interferes with custody and visitation issues.  There are different steps that you can take to deal with these, and you may want to…
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Unfortunately, divorce rates continue to rise nationwide. Ideally, responsible parents will sit down and commit to being cautious, and sensitive to the needs of their children, while proceeding with divorce procedures; however, more often than not, child visitation problems do…
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The aftermath of divorce can be devastating for you and your children. Having to cope with all the travails and encumbrances from an environment of two –parent home to setting up a second home with and for your children, would…
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Yes, a parent should tell the children of the spouse infidelity for two main reasons. First, it affects the children because infidelity usually leads to a divorce or to a separation which changes the child’s life forever. Second, if the…
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