Most will agree that being friends after a relationship is difficult as the question of ulterior motive and resentment can hover in the clouds. If friendship is in the cards it requires clear boundaries, a very understanding new partner and an ability of both parties to take responsibility and be accountable to the outcome of [...]
Categories: Children & Divorce, Divorce, Parenting
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Balance Needs VS Wants There is a ton of pier pressure around back to school clothing and supplies. Make a list of their “needs” and agree that the children will get one or two of their “wants” met and then allocate a set dollar amount that they are free to spend. Set Budget in Advance [...]
Categories: Children & Divorce, Divorce, Parenting, Single Parents, step parent, Stress
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A repost of an article by Jai Kissoon, of OurFamilyWizard.com. We recommend that all divorced parents explore the site as a possibility of making co-parenting easier and more effective. The new school year is quickly approaching and its time to start preparing. If you and your co-parents both take part in the upbringing of your [...]
Categories: Child Custody, Children & Divorce, Collaborative Divorce, Emotions, How to Divorce, Parenting, Separation, Single Parents, Tips, Visitation
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Many people and clients ask, “What are a man’s chances of getting custody?” This question comes from the common perception that there is a prejudice against men in custody proceedings. I usually answer the question in two ways. First, the question that needs to be asked, is, “What role has the man played in the [...]
Categories: Child Custody, Children & Divorce, Divorce, divorce court, Divorce Laws, How to Divorce, Legal, Parenting, Separation, Single Parents
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Parental alienation is a social dynamic which occurs most often during a divorce or separation. During this stressful time in a family’s life, one parent can become so angry or fearful, that they begin a conscious or unconscious campaign of alienation against the other parent. The alienation can be as subtle as making a passing [...]
Categories: Children & Divorce, Parenting
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In our society, it seems to be an ever increasing phenomenon that grandparents are left with the primary duty for caring for children. This is caused by many factors. Sometimes, it is caused by a teen birth where the mother is unmarried and incapable of providing the proper home. Sometimes it is caused by a [...]
Categories: Child Custody, Divorce Laws, Legal, Parenting, Uncategorized
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Children, regardless of their ages, all want the same thing. They want their world to stay exactly as it is, and they want you to make that happen.
Categories: Children & Divorce, Parenting
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In my psychiatric practice I am witnessing a major societal conflict about values. And it is happening in the lives of the individuals who are sitting on my couch, right in front of me. Value One: The value of personal happiness: Shouldn’t I be entitled to be happy? Value Two: There is the value of [...]
Categories: home, Parenting
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According to the Federal Reserve Board’s 1995 Survey of Consumer Finance, only 42 percent of children aged 14 to 18 live in an intact two-parent married family. This according to The Heritage Foundation (2000) has left many children at risk for a host of problems, from academic underperformance to mood issues like depression and self [...]
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I believe Mississippi is in the lead in the area of child support compared to most other jurisdictions. Most jurisdictions end child support at 18 and do not make provisions for college. In Mississippi, however, child support continues until 21, and support can include college if the parents can afford it. Child support can end [...]
Categories: Child Support, Children & Divorce, Collaborative Divorce, Divorce, Divorce Laws, Financial, How to Divorce, Parenting, Settlement
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