Archive for 2017
5 Great Tips for Co-parenting Through the Holidays
Posted by coparently.com team Easter is fast approaching. With it comes all those familiar stress factors for divorced and separated families. Holidays bring home the thought of coming together as a family. It’s often thought that a successful holiday means one big, happy family enjoying the festivities together. In movies, songs, television, and any other…
Read MoreThe Only Divorce Coping Tool You’ll Need for the Holidays
Andra Brosh, PhD from GoodTherapy.org For many people reading this, this Easter/Passover is their first holiday season post-divorce. Getting through the holiday can compound an already stressful life transition. Managing the loss and grief on top of holiday socializing, shopping, and gift giving can be beyond overwhelming. My marriage ended several years ago right before Thanksgiving,…
Read MorePraise for Adoptive Moms and Stepmoms on Mother’s Day
Mother is a verb. Shared genes are optional. Denise Cummins Ph.D-from Psychology Today What do adoptive moms and stepmoms have in common? They believe that a family is a group of people who love and care for each other, and shared genes are optional. Birth Moms Nature gives birth mothers an advantage when it comes to…
Read More10 Helpful Books About Divorce
Learn to help your kids cope with the realities of divorce. by Laura Broadwell-Parent’s Magazine Books for Kids Sometimes reading a story about divorce can help a child make sense of his feelings and understand that he is not alone. A good book can also be a springboard for discussion between parents and kids. Here…
Read More“What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Divorced”
Discover 10 important pieces of advice these women learned the hard way BY NATASHA BURTON from Woman’s Day Magazine Hindsight’s 20/20, so there’s no one better than ex-wives to tell you what to do (and not to do) if you’re going through—or just contemplating—a divorce. Here, real women share what they wish they’d known when…
Read More10 Most Common Reasons for Divorce
by Shellie R Warren- author, writer, marriage life coach and doula- from Marriage .com Marriage isn’t always easy and the sad reality is that not all “I do’s” end with a happily ever after no matter how much two people may love each other. It’s estimated that 40 to 50 percent of all first marriages, and…
Read More8 Things Kids Of Divorce Want Parents To Know
by Brittany Wong-The Huffington Post Divorce Parents going through divorce are constantly on the lookout for expert advice on how to raise healthy, resilient kids. But hey, the kids themselves just might have the best answers. Below, eight writers share what it was like growing up with divorced parents and the one piece of advice…
Read MoreStarting Places for Learning About Good Divorce
These sites help families during the tough transition of divorce and thereafter. Wendy Paris-Splitopia-Pyschology Today contributor Dear Wendy, I have kids and want to make the process of divorce as collaborative as possible with my ex. But when I try to do research online, it seems like everyone is trying to sell me something, when…
Read MoreHow To Divorce Like A Grown-Up (And Co-Parent Like One, Too)
Here’s how to split up as amicably as possible. by Brittany Wong The Huffington Post The divorce process can be ugly or remarkably civil. If you’re hoping to split up amicably, it’s important to first do your homework, advised Morghan Richardson, a divorce attorney based in Astoria, New York. “Just a little information about the start…
Read More5 Tips for Dealing with a Gopher Co-Parent
ByMarina Edelman, LMFT- Divorce Magazine-from The Huffington Post Divorce Co-parenting after divorce is challenging enough without one parent “conveniently” appearing and disappearing as they see fit. These 5 tips will help you deal with a gopher parent without losing your temper and hurting your child in the process. Imagine a post-divorce world where the couple separates…
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