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Below are a list of helpful parenting resources that will help divorcing parents and their children.
Divorce
Does a Child's Gender Correlate With the Divorce Rate? This Study Says Yes!
Rosalind Sedacca, (2011-10-26)
A recent study shows that parents are somewhat more likely to get Open article »
Life After Divorce: The Power of Acceptance
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-08)
In Divorce Recovery, as well as any other major loss in life, acceptance is the most important and most difficult step we must take towards releasing the past and beginning a new chapter of life.Open article »
When Children of Divorce Act Out – Caring Parents Step Up!
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2007-05-07)
The reality of divorce comes with unexpected twists, constant frustrations and times of utter helplessness when children act up or pull away.Open article »
The Effect of Divorce on Children
Howard Raab, Esq., (2008-05-07)
Almost 4 million American couples with children are divorced. While there are differing opinions about the effect of divorce on children, it is clear that there are things parents caOpen article »
The 730 Evaluation
Jessica St. Clair, M.F.T.,, (2008-05-22)
After months of negotiation and struggle, you and your ex-spouse are not able to solve the custody issues resulting from your divorce.Open article »
Divorce Without Dishonor motivates child-centered attorney
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2007-05-09)
"A difficult and acrimonious divorce and child custody battle led to my interest in collaborative family law," notes Mastracci. His soon to be released book focuses on child custody issues and divorce using collaborative law.Open article »
Divorce: Preplanning Strategies
The Beaulier Law Offices, (2008-05-07)
Nobody marries with the expectation of failure. Married couples never contemplate that the person they once loved could later seem to be a stranger and perhaps even an enemy. Yet, statistics paint an ugly picture.Open article »
Parental Alienation – a Divorce Disaster Sure to Alienate Your Children
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2008-05-15)
Parental Alienation - when one or both divorcing parents attempts to negatively influence their children about the other parent -- is one of the most terrible outcomes of a divorce gone bad. Open article »
Mistakes are Life Lessons
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-07)
Your divorce is not a failure or a mistake. People miss an incredible opportunity to learn, grow and change for the better when they view their divorce through the lens of failure.Open article »
How to Handle your Emotions During Divorce
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-21)
Divorce brings out the lunatic within us. Rage, anger, depression, sadness, resentment and blame are just some of negative emotions running the show.Open article »
How To Forgive after Your Divorce?
Shelley Stile, (2009-05-13)
Forgiveness is a miraculous act that serves as a release valve that propels us forward into a new life after divorce. To forgive is to be truly free, to be unencumbered by the past.Open article »
Freedom is the Reward of Letting Go
Shelley Stile, (2006-05-17)
The ability to move on after your divorce entails the letting go of the past with its emotional baggage and negative emotions. If you can accomplish this feat ....Open article »
Does Divorce Scar Children – or Is It Their Parents?
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2008-05-08)
I sincerely feel it is not divorce per se that emotionally scars children. It is the parents approach to divorce that determines the positive or negative impact on the kids. The more I talk to divorced parents, the more I find this to be the truth.Open article »
Does Divorce Have To Have A Negative Impact On Our Kids?
ChildSharing, (2011-05-19)
Kids need to know that the divorce is not about them. They need to knowthat although their parents are divorcing, this is not a divorce between parent and child. Make certain they know they are deeply loved and cherished. Open article »
divorce and separation: an overview
ChildSharing, (2011-05-19)
A divorce formally dissolves a legal marriage. While married couples do not possess a constitutional or legal right to divorce, states permit divorces because to do so best serves public policy.Open article »
Disciplining Children through Divorce: Limit their Behavior but Not their Thoughts
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2007-05-02)
Discipline is always a challenge for parents. Regardless of the age your child may be, they inevitably find ways to act out, challenge your authority and test the limits of their boundaries.Open article »
Cutting the Emotional Ties that Bind
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-13)
Your divorce decree is only step one in moving into a new life after divorce. The real divorce is the cutting of the emotional, mental and physical ties that still bind you to your ex-husband. Open article »
Beware Expectations
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-15)
In a nutshell, expectations are premeditated resentments and disappointments. They are self-sabotaging beliefs we hold that literally set us up to feel bad and keep us stuck in the pain of our divorce. Open article »
Before You Divorce – Be Prepared to Tell the Kids
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2007-05-16)
I've faced many difficult moments in my life. Who hasn't? But preparing to tell my son that I will be divorcing his father was absolutely one of the worst. Open article »
Bashing Your Ex is Bad News for Your Children
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2007-05-09)
We all do it from time to time. Make a sarcastic comment about our ex, criticize something they did or didn’t do, gesture or grimace our faces when referring to our former spouse.Open article »
Baldwin-Basinger would have benefited from Child-Centered Divorce
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2008-05-08)
Thankfully, more and more attorneys are embracing what is being referred to as Complementary Divorce. These attorneys, along with mediators, focus their attention on creating as harmonious a resolution as possible, especially for couples with children. Open article »
Are Your Fears Holding You Back?
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-08)
Divorce turns our lives upside down. It throws us into a major life transition that is colored by intense feelings and emotions that can be debilitating. Open article »
Acceptance Of What Was and What Is
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-07)
Work to be in acceptance of the end of our marriage and then we move on to accept what our life is now, in the present. This second step in the acceptance process seems to be the more difficult hurdle to overcome but it can be overcome successfully.Open article »
Divorce Recovery: Acceptance Of What Was and What Is
Shelley Stile, (2011-05-18)
The clients who come to me for help in letting go and moving on after their divorces discover that acceptance, a mandatory step in divorce recovery, comes in two stages. Open article »
Family Law
The District Attorney Collects Child Support
Jessica St. Clair, M.F.T., (2005-05-04)
CHILD SUPPORT IS FOR CHILDREN! It seems obvious that even though parents choose to stop living together, the child's financial needs do not cease. Child support is society's way of organizing the financial contribution of both parents.Open article »
Top Ten Questions To Ask Your Attorney In The Initial Interview
Divorce Wizard , (2006-05-02)
How long have you been in practice? What percentage of your practice is family law? Are you a Certified Family Law Specialist?Open article »
Divorce Law: Understanding Divorce Proceedings
Barry Roche, (2008-05-06)
Divorce Proceedings differ from one country to another and the length of time it takes depends on the nature and extent of the ancillary issues to be resolved as well as the court’s caseload.Open article »
Divorce Without Dishonor motivates child-centered attorney
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2007-05-23)
For Adults
How to Use Family Meetings to Build a Closer Family
Dr. Laura Markham, (2012-04-02)
Does the idea of Family Meetings seem stilted and artificial to you? It certainly did to me, when I first heard about it.Open article »
When Your Child Makes You Want To Scream: 10 Steps to Calm
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-10-11)
The hardest part of parenting is regulating our own emotions. So what happens when your child does something that makes you want to scream, and a playpen won't work? Open article »
An Easy Way To Shift Your Mood -- Permanently!
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-12-12)
Every spiritual tradition has a practice of gratitude. Not just for some presumed spiritual or ethical benefit, but because it works. Open article »
Parents' Holiday Survival Skill #1: Manage Yourself
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-12-18)
Manage yourself so you can stay calm and loving with your child. And that always starts with giving up on perfection and nurturing ourselves.Open article »
7 Steps to Manage Yourself When Your Child Melts Down
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-12-19)
Who hasn't had a hard time with this? I know that when my child starts to lose it, something in me wants to scream "No!"Open article »
A Blessing for Ruthless Compassion and Self Forgiveness
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-12-30)
Your daily meditations are great, but what we really need is the same meditation every day,Open article »
How to Rebuild Your Self Esteem After Divorce
Rosalind Sedacca, (2011-11-23)
Divorce can be devastating on many levels. In addition to the financial and stress toll on both partners, it can easily wreak havoc on one's self-esteem. Open article »
Can't Get Through To Your Child?
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-10)
Your child may not know what words are going through your mind, but he or she feels your intention.Open article »
Top 10 Tips for Surviving Divorce or Separation
Shellee Darnell, (2008-05-14)
Going through a separation or divorce is one of the most traumatic events a person can experience in a lifetime.Open article »
Divorce Creating a New Life
ChildSharing, (2002-05-08)
Initially, separation and the divorce from your spouse is an incredibly wrenching and shocking experience. This early period of huge change and loss is extremely difficult but, speaking as a survivor of divorceOpen article »
Recovering from Divorce Honoring the Truth
Shelley Stile, (2001-05-09)
Do you remember the old adage that states there’s your side, there’s my side and then there’s the truth? If we were totally honest with ourselves, we too could see the truth of any situation. Open article »
Our Cheating Hearts Understanding Marital Infidelity
Peggy Anne Bolcoa, (2006-05-09)
It has been estimated conservatively that one-third of all marriages will experience marital infidelity. Given our very high divorce rates, it often seems that the incidence of infidelity may be even higher than these estimates.Open article »
Moving Beyond Your Divorce Acceptance
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-15)
There is no single more powerful stumbling block to moving beyond our divorce into a new life than the inability to accept our new reality. Acceptance is the hardest part of the divorce recovery process. Open article »
Your Divorce Mistakes are Life Lessons
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-15)
Your divorce is not a failure or a mistake. People miss an incredible opportunity to learn, grow and change for the better when they view their divorce through the lens of failure.Open article »
How to Handle your Emotions During Divorce
Shelley Stile, (2007-05-08)
Divorce brings out the lunatic within us. Rage, anger, depression, sadness, resentment and blame are just some of negative emotions running the show. Your emotional state is hard to pin down from one moment to the next. Open article »
How To Forgive after Your Divorce?
Shelley Stile, (2008-03-05)
Forgiveness is a miraculous act that serves as a release valve that propels us forward into a new life after divorce. To forgive is to be truly free, to be unencumbered by the pastOpen article »
Freedom is the Reward of Letting Go
Shelley Stile, (2008-04-01)
I would add to Krishnamurti’s wise words that without freedom from the past there is no present to experience and no future to look forward to. Without freedom from the past we are doomed to stay stuckOpen article »
Divorce Recovery Are Your Fears Holding You Back?
Shelley Stile, (2008-05-05)
Divorce turns our lives upside down. It throws us into a major life transition that is colored by intense feelings and emotions that can be debilitating. I believe that fear is the main culprit Open article »
Divorce and Sex
Maxine Cohen, M.F.T., (2008-05-08)
When I was first asked to write on the topic of sexuality during divorce, I declined. I'm not in favor of that so why would I write about it? But then I got to thinking, "Why not?" Open article »
Divorce Recovery Beware Expectations
Shelley Stile, (2009-05-08)
In a nutshell, expectations are premeditated resentments and disappointments. They are self-sabotaging beliefs we hold that literally set us up to feel bad and keep us stuck in the pain of our divorce. Open article »
Are Your Beliefs Setting You Up for Unhappiness?
Shelley Stile, (2009-03-01)
Each of us holds core beliefs about life. These belief systems have an incredible impact on our ability to be happy in life because they have a tendency to create expectations that all too often leave us feeling disappointed, resentful or angry. Open article »
Adultery Does It Make Any Difference?
Dianna J. Gould-Saltman, Esq., (1998-12-01)
does adultery even matter in family law? We don't know the answer in the 40 other states, but in California, the answer is maybe, but not necessarily in ways you think.Open article »
For Children
Raise a Child with Great Values
Dr. Laura Markham, (2012-02-06)
Some psychologists think values are impossible to teach, and it is certainly true that telling kids to be more honest, or diligent, or considerate, doesn’t work any better than telling adults to be. Open article »
Nurturing Your Child's Creativity
Dr. Laura Markham, (2012-01-30)
Recent studies examining creativity have surprised researchers. Open article »
If your pitcher isn't full, there's no way you can fill your child's cup.
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-03)
This is Step Three from our series Ten Steps to Unconditional Love: Keep Your Pitcher Full: Commit to radical self-care. Open article »
Are You Drinking Rat Poison?
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-04)
When your child pushes your buttons, you automatically move into "fight or flight." It's hard to love unconditionally. Open article »
What If You've Made Mistakes As a Parent?
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-11)
Loving your child unconditionally starts with loving yourself unconditionally. Have you made mistakes as a parent? Join the club. Open article »
Help Your Child Develop Good Judgment
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-06-13)
Many adults are crippled with indecision when faced with difficult choices. Others, worse yet, make self-destructive choices and repeatedly demonstrate poor judgment. Open article »
Help Kids Express Their Feelings Before and After Your Divorce
Len Stauffenger, (2011-06-08)
You've gotten a divorce. It might feel like the end of the world for you, but you do have all the years of your life where you learned a few coping skills to lean back on. Open article »
How to Build a Secure Relationship with Each Child
James Elicker, Ph.D., (2011-05-18)
Each child in your care is unique, so it takes special care to build secure attachments with each one. Here are some ways caregivers can “tune in” to each child.Open article »
A Child's Perspective on Surviving their Parent's Divorce
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2011-05-19)
A quick handbook for making the most out of divorce and making it so that it's the least of your problemsOpen article »
Mom Has a Boyfriend…Dating Without Sacrificing Kids
Jessica St. Clair, M.F.T. , (2011-05-18)
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Kevin Friedland, Student, California, (2011-05-18)
DIVORCE IN THE CLASSROOM: WHEN DOES MY CHILD NEED SPECIAL EDUCATION?
Jessica St. Clair, M.F.T., (2008-04-17)
Children's Emotional Needs During Divorce and Beyond
Paul Wanio, PhD, LMFT, (2011-05-18)
How to Build a Secure Relationship with Each Child
James Elicker, Ph.D., (2001-05-09)
5 Must-Tell Messages to Prepare the Kids for Your Divorce
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2007-05-01)
For Dads
The Importance of Fathers
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-06-20)
To honor the importance of Fathers, let's consider some recent research findings:Open article »
Top 10 Ways To Be A Great Dad - Teach, Train and Nourish With Love
Len Brass, (2011-05-18)
Marriage
Parenting
Empathy: Foundation of emotional health
Dr. Laura Markham, (2012-03-29)
I see parents and children make breakthroughs every day. And guess what makes the most difference? Empathy. Open article »
Parental Alienation and Children Exhibiting Visitation Refusal Behaviour
Joseph Goldberg , (2012-03-22)
There are multiple explanations for parental rejection in separated and divorcing families.Open article »
The Battle for Control
Mark Gregston, (2012-03-16)
Often, when we argue with our teens, we are fighting for two different things. Parents fight for protection. Teens fight for control.Open article »
Teaching Your Child the Art of Happiness
Dr. Laura Markham, (2012-01-09)
What makes a happy child who grows into a happy adult? Open article »
10 Commitments That Will Make You a Better Parent
Dr. Laura Markham, (2012-01-02)
Being a parent is tough. Most of us feel like we could do a better job, but resolving to be more patient rarely works. Open article »
9 Ways to Avoid Helicopter Parenting
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-12-16)
What’s a helicopter parent? Someone who hovers more than you do.Open article »
Winter Holiday Survival Guide
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-12-20)
Disrupted schedules, traveling with little ones, the crash and burn from all the excitementOpen article »
The Season of Miracles
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-12-20)
It’s the season of miracles. This week I'll celebrate the miracle of light even in the darkest times with a roaring Solstice fireOpen article »
Looking for Love at Toys r Us
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-12-21)
Worried that your child seems to get a bit greedy at the holidays?Open article »
Thanksgiving doesn't have to be perfect to be perfect
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-11-21)
It's especially important during the holidays to remember that aiming for a PERFECT holiday ritual is actually a bad goal.Open article »
Ten Tips for Helping Your Child Adjust to School
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-08-22)
So she’s off to school every morning now, like a big kid. But instead of the exuberance you expected, you find many daysOpen article »
When You and Your Child Are Stuck in a Bad Pattern
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-10)
Sages say that raising children is one of the best paths to enlightenment because it stretches the heart and teaches us to love. Open article »
Tougher Than Lion Taming: When your child hits your other child
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-09)
I know exactly what Kerri means. Someone kicks my baby?Open article »
Why Kids Hit, and How To Help Them Stop
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-07)
If we saw his anger, frustration, or jealousy it would be easier because at least we could understand that. Open article »
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Child
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-06)
Our ability to self soothe and manage our own emotions (otherwise known as emotional intelligence) is what determines our child's emotional intelligence. Open article »
The Most Important Secret of Parenting
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-05)
The most important secret of effective parenting is a close connection to our kids. Before you say "Duh, of course..." please hear me out. Open article »
How to Heal Your Ability to Love Unconditionally
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-03)
We all know that children require unconditional love to thrive. But how many of us feel capable of giving it? We can't, quite simply, give something we don't have inside.Open article »
How to Forgive Yourself for Being Human
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-02)
Unconditional love means dropping that list of ways you need to be different before you're good enough in your own eyes. Open article »
Unconditional love is like a muscle. It needs a daily workout.
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-01)
Yesterday, Step 1 encouraged you to renounce perfection and shoot higher -- for love! If you change nothing else, that will change your life. But why stop there?Open article »
5 Secrets of Unconditional Parenting
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-09)
Unconditional love isn't just what we feel. It's what the object of our love feels: love without strings attached. Open article »
How To Love Unconditionally When Your Child Drives You Crazy
Dr. Laura Markam, (2011-08-10)
Can you love unconditionally when your child drives you crazy? It's not easy. In fact, it's such heavy lifting of the heart that it builds real love muscle. Open article »
Attachment Parenting Pros and Cons
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-06-13)
Should you Attachment Parent your child? Research shows that babies thrive when their attachment needs are met, so the answer is clearly yesOpen article »
Discipline and Teenagers
Mark Gregston, (2011-06-10)
A few years ago my mother said, “You know, you boys weren’t disciplined a whole lot growing up.”Open article »
Children Parenting their Parents
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2011-06-09)
Divorce is tough enough. When children try to protect their parents from its consequences, the parenting is moving backwards and the results are devastating.Open article »
But How Do I Get My Kid to LISTEN?!
Dr. Laura Markham, (2011-06-06)
One of the most common questions I hear from parents is: How can I get my kid to LISTEN to me? Open article »
50 Conversation Starters for Family Discussions
Dr. Laura Markham , (2008-05-01)
Parents often tell me they don’t know where to begin to have a “real” conversation with their child. These questions will get you started. Rather than badgering your child with them, use one as the jumpingOpen article »
Children’s Awareness Month: a Wakeup Call for Divorcing Parents
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2007-05-01)
June is Children's Awareness Month. The U.S. government's Center for Mental Health Services created this annual campaign to increase public awareness about the importance of protecting and nurturing the mental health of young people.Open article »
Wakeup Call for Divorcing Parents
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT, (2007-05-10)
June is Children's Awareness Month. The U.S. government's Center for Mental Health Services created this annual campaign to increase public awareness about the importance of protecting and nurturing the mental health of young people.Open article »
Why Kids Need Routines
Dr. Laura Markham , (2008-05-14)
Why do kids need routines and structure? Because routines give them a sense of security and help them develop self-discipline.Open article »
What are my Goals in Parenting?
Judith A. Myers-Walls, Ph.D., CFLE , (2001-05-01)
As parents, you may get lots of advice and tips about how to parent your child. Sometimes this advice may be useful. At other times it may be confusing. You may hear different ways of handling the same situation. Open article »
Staying Involved in the Life of Your Child
Vince Regan, (2001-12-01)
This article is designed to give you some practical tips on remaining involved in your kids' life as you adjust to a new, and often very difficult lifestyle.Open article »
Parenting 101 Author: Child Development Institute
ChildSharing, (2011-05-19)
Guidelines For Parent/Child Relationships The "3 Fs" of Effective Parenting The Parent as Teacher/Coach Words of Praise and EncouragementOpen article »
Modeling Appropriate Behavior
Judity Myers-Walls, (1993-05-05)
Parents teach their children all the time. Sometimes they do not know they are doing it. Open article »
Communication in Co-Parenting
ChildSharing, (2011-05-19)
One of the biggest obstacles to effective co-parenting is communication.Open article »
Single Parents
Single Parent Dating After Divorce: Myths versus Reality
Rodslind Sedacca, (2011-07-21)
Whether you are currently dating after divorce, or just contemplating what that might look like at some point in the future, this is a good article to read and heed.Open article »
Top 10 Tips For Single Parenting During School Vacations
Dr. Lois V. Nightingale, (2007-05-09)
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