Divorce includes so much more than just the two people going through it. It involves kids, extended family, and friends. When in-laws are close and connected to the former spouse, it can be painful to lose those relationships. While the relationship is bound to change, there are a few things you can do to be [...]
Schedules for divorced families get more complicated during the school year. While this is true of all families, divorced families have an added layer of complexity. For these families, here are some tips for managing that complexity to minimize stress and to help get your kids off to a great start.1. Review the School CalendarParents [...]
While the stereotypical in-law relationship is adversarial, the reality is that many married people enjoy warm and loving relationships with their in-laws. In instances where a person’s relationship with their family of origin is strained, in-laws can even become a surrogate family, creating missing parental and/or sibling bonds. What happens when the marriage that created [...]
Last week, I read Jennifer Aniston’s article on the Huffington Post voicing her anger at the media’s obsession with body image and its darker side, body shaming. Her passionate comments highlighted how pervasive this issue is in our society. She focused on the role that the media plays in perpetuating the myth of the perfect [...]
Summer often feels financially overwhelming to parents because the cost of activities, camps and vacations can be expensive. Whether you are a working mom or you stay at home, here are some suggestions for free experiences that will enrich your child’s life: • Time together. Parents, especially of teens, often underestimate how much their children [...]
The phrase, “Marriage is hard work” is hardly a romantic selling point for the institution of marriage. Yet almost everyone who is married can understand the statement. We have lots of discussions about how to plan a wedding and no shortage of websites for how to deal with divorce, but maybe we need more conversations [...]
After divorce, all holidays look and feel different. For dads, Father’s Day can be especially difficult (as Mother’s Day can be for moms). While most parenting agreements will place kids with their dad on Father’s Day, the experience will be different and may be difficult or even painful. If you are a dad that will [...]
After divorce, all holidays look and feel different. For dads, Father’s Day can be especially difficult (as Mother’s Day can be for moms). While most parenting agreements will place kids with their dad on Father’s Day, the experience will be different and may be difficult or even painful. If you are a dad that will [...]
In our increasingly multi-cultural society, marriages involving couples of different religions or couples where one person is religious and the other is agnostic or atheist have become more common. While many of these marriages work, the incidence of divorce among interfaith couples is higher than the rate for same-faith marriages. When interfaith marriages dissolve, navigating [...]
It’s easy to find websites devoted to expensive and elaborate ways to keep your children entertained over the summer. I want to encourage you to embrace the boredom because it’s actually good for your kids! A while ago, I blogged about a study that showed how many adults would prefer an electrical shock to being [...]
