Teenagers are nearly independent. They're approaching the age when they need their parents less and less. This independence may be spurred on more quickly if you and your spouse divorce.When you go through a divorce, children may feel they need to do more for...
Does your child’s other parent undermine you?
Developing your parenting style and values is difficult under any circumstances, but dealing with a co-parent who undermines your relationship with your child is exceptionally hard. Often, this behavior is simply something that you must overcome or ignore, but not if...
Quality over quantity: Parenting after divorce
You love your children and want to know that you can be there for them when they need you. Part of what scares you about your divorce is that you know that they could be removed from your care more often than you'd like. You want to be able to provide for them and...
Child custody and substance abuse — like oil and water?
In the United States today, there are countless minor children in the custody of parents who are dangerously addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. The Washington Times reported there were 47,600 Americans who succumbed to opioid overdoses in a single year. Addiction to...
How to calmly explain a divorce to your children
All divorces, no matter how mutually amicable, are emotionally loaded. You may find that for months before, during and after the divorce, you are more sensitive to your emotions. You may also have a hard time explaining the situation to other people, and this is why...
Moving to a new home is an adjustment for children
The changes that come with a divorce are hard for everyone involved. One challenge for children might be having to move to a new home. Some children have lived in the same home for as long as they can remember and the thought of having to leave it is difficult.Parents...
Child support payments don’t have to be mystifying
Child support payments are often a confusing aspect of child custody situations. These payments are made from one parent to the other, but are meant to support the children. In actuality, the payments are made to the kids but they need an adult to manage their...
The right advice makes a difference when you’re a divorced parent
As a divorced parent in Colorado, it's important that you have the right knowledge to make this situation as comfortable as possible for your child. Children rebound well when they're met with a challenge, but the way you act around your child can make a...
Enforcing child support when your ex won’t pay
Now that you are divorced and the court has awarded you custody of your children, you may be worried about your ex not making child support payments. When you depend on that monthly income to provide food, clothing and shelter for you children, it can cause a...
Divorcing fathers can take advantage of a shared parenting plan
As a father going through a divorce, it's important to pay close attention to everything associated with parenting time. It's easy to believe that the court will favor your ex-wife, making it easier for her to spend time with your children. Although this is a concern,...
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