You’ve made the decision that your marriage is not going to work. You brought up the topic of divorce and hoping to go about this amicably. However, she didn’t respond, or you couldn’t agree to the terms. Your gut is telling you this is going to be a divorce war. Now what? I’m asked many …
Are you watching commercial after commercial showing families gathering for the holidays and thinking to yourself how sad and frustrated you are due to not being with your children this holiday? I tell my clients “You cannot control the holidays, but you can control how you go through them.” Let’s think about that for a …
GOING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WITHOUT YOUR CHILDREN Read More »
Reacting to your ex-wife isn’t usually the best move; responding is a much better choice. We’ll look deeper into the differences between the two, but first, let’s take this scenario as an example: The next few days are your allotted time with your child. As you’re rushing out the door to pick her up from …
It’s hard enough going through your divorce with your high conflict spouse, but now you’ve entered the frustrating and emotional phase of trying to co-parent with them and lessen those effects on your children. As an adult, we have a better chance to get away from a toxic friend, partner, or boss often with some degree of difficulty, …
After working with men for over the years I’ve realized that no matter how hard they work at being wonderful single fathers, there are myths that surround them, and they don’t seem to cease. I want to shed light on the 3 biggest myths about single dads with the hope of helping someone out there …
Unless you are faced with serious issues such as domestic violence, substance abuse, or an emotionally unstable ex, co-parenting is the best way to ensure both parents maintain a close relationship while making their children’s needs a priority. Sounds good in theory, but let’s be honest, seeing your ex regularly along with not being with …
5 tips to successfully co-parent with your ex-wife! Read More »
By Hayley Botha A shift in the family dynamic by way of a separation or divorce is a tense emotional period for any child to go through, but it can be especially hard for a child with special needs. Managing the care of a child with special needs is often a full-time job and co-parenting …