Around 500 British children were abducted and taken abroad by one of their parents in 2014. That’s double the number taken ten years ago. Ease of travel and a growth in cross border relationships have meant that that more break-ups result in
It is maddening, not to mention illegal when one parent prevents the other one from seeing their children. Studies indicate that children do better academically and with their behaviour when both parents are in the picture. The key is to remedy this
It may be tempting to keep your children away from your ex when you are angry with her, or he is behind with child support. Are your thwarting time with the other parent for the children’s sake, or for yours? Be clear
Runaway mother Rebecca Minnock plagued the news last week after she went into hiding with her son, Ethan, following a judge’s ruling that the child should live with his father. Rebecca finally handed herself in on 12 June after admitting that she
I have been wondering what to write now that father’s day is soon upon us here in the UK – a tricky time for divorced parents. I wanted to write something that kindly said, “Helping children cope with divorce means giving them the
There are loads of things children of divorce need and don’t need when going through divorce but I’ll name just three of the main ones in this post. If parents are able to follow just these three then it’s very likely that all
For part 1 (Raising Children of divorce – The need to be excluded from adult matters) and part 3 (Raising Children of divorce – The need both parents). This is part 2 Raising Children of Divorce – Conflict Free Environment – where we
This is the final part of a three part post. Click here for part 1 (Raising Children of Divorce – Need to be excluded from divorce matters) and Part 2 (Children of divorce need a conflict free environment). Finally, children of divorce need
When parents are going through divorce or relationship breakdown, they invariably seek that their children’s time is shared equally. Dividing time may feel fair to the parents but is not going to always feel fair to the children. The best way to approach making
A relationship between two parents does not stop after the divorce papers and parenting plan are signed. Recognize that the co-parenting relationship is a process which evolves into something different in the post-divorce period. Serena is divorced with two young daughters and
Travelling to South America is doable with youngsters, when staying in a central location and taking day trips. My young sons and I stayed in Cuzco, Peru and took excursions to must-see attractions nearby. My travel agent arranged for a packaged trip
There are tricks to packing for a holiday to make life easier, whether going alone or with the kids. My sons and I usually only have carry on, and in order to do this we have perfected a few practices. We save