We’re getting close to the holidays now! This week we will be helping blended families plan for the upcoming Christmas holiday. What does the term “blended family” mean? A blended family is essentially a household that’s made up of two people in a relationship where they bring their children from outside of the relationship into […]
This blog post is a continuation of our holiday series, and is intended for those families who have been separated or divorced for a while, and who have had more than one holiday in two homes. Your family has likely had some challenges and some successes, but all-in-all I bet there’s some things you would […]
There’s a lot to think about in planning your first holiday season such as Christmas with the children sharing their time between each parent’s home. This blog will go through my Top 3 Tips to help you get through the first holiday season. Tip #1 – Create new traditions, or maintain some of the old […]
I’ve put together my Top 3 tips for families who are still living under one roof but who are considering separation or divorce. This can be an extremely stressful time for families especially because there’s not much ability to give one another space, and the conflict level is likely very high in the household. This […]
When parents separate, we are tasked with creating a parenting plan which describes in essence how parents will co-parent into the future. One of the main topics within any parenting plan is decision-making responsibilities. Parents will typically specify either that one parent has sole decision-making responsibility, or that the parents will have joint decision-making responsibilities […]
There’s lots of information out there for couples separating in their younger years, but what about those who are divorcing later in life? There are different things that need to be considered by this population, and it’s very underserved in the divorce information market. Head over to our book club to watch the interview with […]
We are always told that it’s important to focus on health and wellness, but in my view the more stress one has in their life, the more important such a focus will be. Let’s talk about divorce wellness in the context of separation and divorce. What is divorce wellness? Divorce wellness is the conscious focus […]
As parents, we all want to be there to support our children in the best way we can, whether they’re kiddos or whether they’ve grown up and left home and started their own lives. Here’s some tips for parents whose adult children are going through their own separation or divorce – learn how to best […]
Have you thought about what would happen with your pets if you separate or divorce from your spouse? Who would keep the pet? How would he or she be cared for? Would the pet continue to be shared, or would one spouse keep the pet full time? Let’s shed some light on some ideas for […]
How do you plan for the holidays when you’re separated or divorced? You’ll likely already have a “regular” parenting schedule for the majority of the year (check out our blog on this topic), but there should be special attention paid to creating a schedule especially for the holidays. How do Parents Work Out Sharing of […]
