Children of Divorce - Page 9

Let’s be realistic, being a divorcee has its challenges.  Finances, transitions, future significant others, custody schedules, the list goes on and on.  But if you focus on what we CAN do to “WIN” at being a co-parent, the typical challenges become less

The third national lockdown – forced by a surge in the new variant of Covid-19 – will no doubt further increase logistical and practical challenges for parents who are divorced or separated. Estranged parents are understandably concerned about arrangements for seeing their

Following an unprecedented year, many estranged parents understandably have additional concerns and questions about the arrangements for their children during the festive period due to the Government’s Covid-19 restrictions. In what can in normal circumstances be a difficult and emotional time of

This is undoubtedly a formative period in the development of children and young people returning to the classroom for the first time in over five months. However the school environment and routine that was reassuring and familiar to them earlier this year

In most US states, when a child is born during a marriage or a man displays his commitment to being the father of the child he lives with, he is presumed to be the father. In some instances, there is a grey

With schools now closed across the whole of the UK, Jones Myers niche family law firm is calling on divorced and separated parents to work together for the best interests of their children in these extraordinary times. We understand and empathise with

The holidays are over and I cannot face doing it again next year. My former spouse and I have been divorced for a few years. We decided at the time that we would continue to share the Christmas holiday and we have

New Year can be an emotional rollercoaster for parents who have undergone divorce or separation. It can also be a time of immense sorrow and anguish for grandparents who are being prevented from seeing their beloved grandchildren. Grandparents can be instrumental in

It can be a challenge splitting shared time between co-parents post-divorce. This intensifies during the holiday season, with making sure both parents get to have celebrations with their children. Parents may need outside help in drawing up a fair schedule or thinking

As part of a recently launched campaign, Helping Kids Cope with Divorce, we interviewed three prominent parenting experts about their advice for divorcing parents, exploring the best way to break the news to your children about your separation, what can you do