Marriage and Divorce

It is important for parents to recognize that getting a divorce is their problem, however, it also affects the children. Failure to properly balance the reasons for the divorce with the obligation to put the children’s welfare first can be…
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Many children will be confused at the time of a divorce and some children take years to process the effects of the divorce. The most important tip for helping children dealing with divorce is to communicate with the children. Caution,…
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My ex beat me emotionally and physically and then he used his parent’s monetary influence to gain custody of my precious little girl. This is a man who had beaten and abused other women in the past. A man from…
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In today’s world, where marriage almost seems to be a disposable commodity, keeping your marriage alive seems like it is some big secret.  However, the secret is that it’s not a secret.  It’s not easy to keep your marriage alive,…
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When it comes to children and divorce; Communication is the answer to the problem. All too often the parents are so wrapped up in their emotional turmoil with each other they forget to settle matters with the children. Breaking apart…
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After fighting the emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of a husband for many years, a woman finally has the courage to leave. She takes their abused children and files a protective order with the court that is signed without contest….
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Finding the right person for you is not an easy task. Most people will date someone for months before realizing that person is not the one. This can go on for years. Dating is how we find out what we…
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Product of A Divorce I don’t remember a time when my parents were married. They got divorced when I was two months old. As the result of the custody agreement I was to live with my mom, but my dad…
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In the case of some divorcing parents, child support only becomes a complicated issue because the absent parent views support as financial gain they are providing for an ex-spouse. Nothing could be further from the truth. Child support is a…
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November 26 this year marks 30 years of marriage for my husband and I. We met three months before getting married and I asked him. I remember the first time he turned around to be introduced and I was almost…
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Quick divorce, cheap divorce… but friendly divorce? Before you shake your head and say that only happens on television, consider the facts: since so many marriages end that way, statistically there just has to be a former couple who gets…
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You will find a lot of people staying in their marriage simply because they have children. How are you helping your children when you’re unhappy? Staying in a relationship that you no longer wish to be in will create resentment…
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What is in the mind of a husband? A good husband will have his spouse in mind. A poor husband will have himself in mind. Marriage is a complex interconnection of two individual lives. It is vital that partners who…
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For most of us, the first thing we think about after we get married is having children, for others it is the farthest thing on the mind. For those of us who think about having children after marriage, we also…
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Why wouldn’t they? Fathers are just as capable of being good parents as mothers and vice-versa. Having said that, as with anything else, you have good fathers and you have bad ones. Now, before I dive into this head first…
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This one is easy. There are no perfect women. Just as there are no perfect men. But wait! Don’t give up hope. There may very well be someone that is perfect for you. (But will you be perfect for her?)…
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Deadbeat Dads on the decline? Recently it has been mentioned that the number of Deadbeat dad’s’ is on the decline.You might be saying, Great News! However, is this accurate information and to whose benefit?First, I would like to look at…
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The breaking up of a relationship can be a very difficult time in a person’s life because usually there are many reasons and hurt feelings that surround a break up. For some people they can make a clean break and…
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When a man and a woman apply for a job, both with the same qualifications and work history, education is the same, everything identical but gender. Should they be treated equally? OF COURSE! And this question is no different. So…
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One would typically think that a father should have equal custody rights to their children after a divorce. It is hard to answer this question, when the specifics are so generalized. The truth is that every father is different, just…
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I read about the “perfect” woman. Let me tell you about her. The perfect woman: The first thing I read was that she always helped her husband and did not work against him. Her husband was a well known civic…
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If you are spending any time wondering whether or not your child’s other parent needs to be part of their lives, then maybe you aren’t the right choice for custodial parenting. A custodial parent has a huge responsibility to their…
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I think the non-custodial parents should be treated different then custodial parents.My ex-husband is the non-custodial parent.I have the custody of our two boys.My ex-husband didn’t want to have any kids at all when we was married.When I found out…
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A protection order is often nothing more than a permission slip, stating who to stay away from, and how far away to stay. In the event that protection is truly needed, the last thing that will help is a protection…
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Yes I do believe that a father should have the same rights as the mother. The children need both mother and father in their lives. It is hard enough on a child to watch their mother and father separate and…
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HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT WOMAN. What a cheek! If you give this some thought, it does not take that long to figure out that any woman who is perfect will also be intelligent, and if she is that intelligent…
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At the tender age of 13 my parents divorced after 20 years of marriage. My sister was 17 and was graduating, and I was about to venture into the first year of high school. I was forced into picking one…
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My parents divorced when I was very small. I have no memory of them ever being together. To me, being in the same room with both of my parents at the same time, would be very odd. They are both…
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Mom and Dad are divorced. Chances are little Billy and Sally aren’t going to be thrilled. When it comes time for one or the other of you to begin dating again, there WILL be rebellion. Count on it. It’s normal…
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Should anyone have to do chores? Wouldn’t the world be a wonderful place if we were all exempt from the tiresome duties collectively known as chores? No more washing dishes, or hanging washing on the line. Freedom from the perils…
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