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Co-Parenting After Divorce

Articles and information related to having a productive and civil relationship with your ex.
  1. Communicating with the Ex (2)
  2. Conflict Resolution (2)
  3. The Toxic Ex Spouse (2)

Disciplining Your Child After Divorce

Discipline helps us teach our children values and morals. Some that is even more important if a child's family falls apart.

What is a Parenting Plan?

A parenting plan helps both parents outline what is best for the children and themselves when it comes to custody, visitation and other important parenting details post-divorce.

Make Cooperative Parenting Work

When the two parents can put their differences aside and continue to co-parent the children, the children will feel happier and more secure. Some guidelines will make the co-parenting relationship easier on everyone.

What Is Parental Alienation?

Parental Alienation is the purposeful attempt by one parent to turn a child against the other parent. Parental Alienation is a covert form of child abuse.

The Difference Between Estrangement and Parental Alienation Syndrome

Do you know the difference between Parental Alienation and Parental Estrangement? Some parents who behave badly toward their children confuse their bad behavior with Parental Alienation.

Are You Guilty of Parental Alienation?

Are you so angry with your ex that you want your child to turn against him/her? An angry parent who uses a child as a weapon against the other parent does life-long harm to a child.

Can I be "Friends" With my Cheating Husband?

My husband of 26 years informed me that he no longer loves me and wants a divorce. Shortly after I found out that there is another woman in his life. He says he wants to be “friends” and to remain a part of my life. How can I be his friend after what he has done? How do I get over the pain this is causing me?

Consistent Co-Parenting

Whether you're parenting young children or teenagers, it is helpful to develop some routines which remain consistent at each residence. Keep in mind, though, that this does not mean that each of you must parent exactly the same way.

Are You Upset Because Your Ex Is Dating?

Tips that will help you process any negative emotions you may feel when your ex-spouse starts dating again.

Eight Tips to Help You Deal With Mixed Emotions After Divorce

After the divorce you may find you have mixed emotions about your ex - spouse.

Alec Baldwin – Feeling Threatened or Blatant Disregard?

For years, actor Alec Baldwin has accused his ex – wife, Kim Basinger of causing a rift between he and his daughter. On April 11th his frustration came to a head and he left his daughter a disturbing voice mail after she failed to answer a scheduled phone call.

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