As I am sitting here, contemplating on how I feel, being home alone after divorce and with older children. I remember, when the kids were little, how often I wished to have some quiet time, some ME time, some alone time. Yes Motherhood can
One major effect of divorce is the decline in spending power. Holidays in foreign lands may have become rarer as the purse strings are tightened which means that a day at London Zoo may feel like an evening at the Opera when
When it comes to going on holiday as a single parent and for the first time, it may feel quite different, daunting and unfamiliar. You may even find yourself looking over at other families and for a brief moment envying them for
There are so many positives to co-parenting that I remain amazed at why people resist it so much that they would rather go to court and allow for a judge, a perfect stranger to the children, to decide where they will live,
If your thinking of moving in together then this video is for you. Not everyone wants to get married but loads do want to live together. Luckily there are things that you can do to make sure that you and your partner
Marriages fail, but what happens when one partner is adamant that a marriage should go on? How do you deal with an ex-partner who is unable to accept that the relationship is over? ”It’s that easy’’ he said in a threatening voice. ‘’To
What does marriage mean to you? With the wedding season approaching, many of us will find our social calendars brimming with vows for the remainder of the summer months, not to mention the investment in wedding attire, presents and supportive pre wedding
What is Parental Alienation? Let me tell you a story about someone I know personally. He is a good dad, separated from his wife but sees his son as often as possible or when mum permits it. His son, let’s call him
When it comes to divorce advice for men, Talking Stick in Surrey is a men’s group through MeetUp.com. They meet for support and camaraderie, but are not a therapy group. Men facing divorce and other life challenges are able to vent and learn
Soila and Austin Chessell discuss prenuptial agreements UK here. Why have a prenuptial agreement? What is a prenup? Is a prenup legally binding? When will a prenup not be upheld? What is a post-nup? Can you sign an pre-nup agreement after the wedding? Can
According to Wikipedia: Parental alienation is a social dynamic when a child expresses unjustified hatred or unreasonably strong dislike of one parent, making access by the rejected parent difficult or impossible. These feelings may be influenced by negative comments by the other parent or
There’s a fantastic book I’ve been reading by Dr John Gottman called The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work (even as a divorced mum, is never too late to read:-) I came across him and his work whilst reading a book by