What is great about this video is that Tamara D. Afifi truly looks at the impact of divorce on children and in particular on the adolescents and young adults. She covers a wide range of areas and answers those FAQs such as: Should
It may come as a big surprise to discover that you are a better parent post-divorce. Being in a toxic marriage sucks the energy right out of you – so there is less available for the children. Youngsters are smart, so may
Children do suffer from family separation unless it is handled extremely carefully. When adults divorce their world is in turmoil and so is their children’s. This is a time when the parents need to know what to do and what to say
Stacey Hart and Emma Cohn run a support program in London for children going through divorce. In this interview Stacey talks to us about children and divorce explaining how divorced parents can help children in coping with divorce and what it takes
Unfortunately, during the divorce process or even after it’s all over, a child may not only take sides but may slowly, gradually begin behaving hatefully towards one parent as a show of support for the other, usually known as the alienating parent. Unfortunately
Jane Jackson runs a grandparents support group based in Bristol for those who have been denied contact with their grandchildren due to family breakdown. Her son went through a separation and divorce and for a while everything was ok. He was able to
Parents’ divorces and dating lives have spilled over into their children’s schools. It does not matter who is right or who is wrong, when youngsters are drawn into adult matters. When parents are out for revenge, the kids are affected by the
Co-parenting successfully, one of the most important interviews that I have ever done! What’s amazing about this book is the fact that Deesha and Michael were once a married couple. One of the questions they get all the time is that they
Boundaries with the stepkids is part 4 of a series of articles by Erin Careless on the Stepmom’s Guide to Peace. Click here for Boundaries with the Stepfamily, Boundaries with the Man and Boundaries with ex-wife A lot of stepmoms go overboard trying to “win the
How to tell the kids about divorce will firstly depend on their age. But the answer to the question whether you should tell them at all when they appear too young to understand is yes. Do tell them, talk to them, even when you
One of the difficult things about divorce is that, as a parent, you still have to continue parenting while you go through all those difficult and challenging emotions. Unfortunately, there are parents who find it hard to differentiate their own feelings of anger,
When a couple split up they are likely to have a tough and emotional time whilst coming to terms with the fact that their relationship is over. For couples with children, this period is destined to be even more challenging, as they