With classes ending, summer vacation season is upon us. It’s an exciting time for kids but can be challenging for divorced parents who share custody of younger children. Fortunately, there are many convenient ways to stay connected when your child is with the other...
Child Custody
5 co-parenting vows to help children adapt to a divorce
Divorce is one of the biggest disruptors in life. Even when ending a marriage ultimately improves the lives of everyone involved, it’s still devastating for spouses and especially their children. Divorce is not the end of a relationship between parents, but rather the...
Forging new family holiday traditions after a divorce
Children eagerly await the holiday season as a time of joy and wonderment. But that spirit can be jeopardized when family traditions must change due to a divorce or separation. The new reality can be just as tough on parents as their children. But co-parents can help...
Custody considerations for children with special needs
Divorced or separated parents may not agree on much when their relationship ends, but the one thing most remain united over is the welfare of their children. Kids are almost always devastated when their parents break up, but that pain can be healed when everyone is...
Methods for communicating with your co-parent
Good communication is often a key component for happily married couples. When it breaks down, it may be a sign that the relationship is in jeopardy or that you need to take extra steps – such as counseling to reopen the lines of communication. There is no such thing...
Tips for co-parenting through the holiday season
Halloween decorations may be starting to appear in your neighborhood, but before you know it, the holiday season will be in full swing. Planning can be tricky if you share custody of your children with a former spouse or partner. With Labor Day behind us and school in...
Helping your teen cope with divorce
It’s estimated that two out of every five U.S. teenagers have divorced or separated parents. While divorce has become commonplace for most, the drastic change to the family unit is anything but routine for teens, even when it’s the best option. Older children may be...
Is ‘nesting’ a good option for you and your co-parent?
Divorced and separated parents have many issues they don’t see eye-to-eye on. But nearly all co-parents want to make the transition to separate households as painless as possible for their kids. When divorce enters the picture, most of us think about child custody in...
How much parenting time do Pennsylvania fathers receive?
Being a parent is one of the greatest joys in life. But when parents divorce or separate, complications often develop over the amount of parenting time for former partners. Even co-parents who still get along can disagree over custody and visitation. One of the...
How can I cope with a narcissistic co-parent?
The Mayo Clinic defines narcissism as a personality disorder where people have an inflated sense of self-worth, crave praise and attention and have a profound lack of empathy toward others - traits that often result in troubled relationships. If you are divorced or...