Child custody issues are some of the most contentious matters in a divorce. While not the norm anymore, mothers were usually given primary custody in the past. For one woman, having her dad around part-time was better than having no dad at all, although it took her...
Child Custody
What to do when your child wants to live with your ex
Parenting isn't an easy job when there are two parents in the home. It's even more difficult when there's two homes with a parent in each. When your child wants to live with your ex, what do you do? One single mom said the first thing to do is not to panic. When her...
What are some causes of parental alienation?
Parental alienation can be terrible both for the child and for the parent who is being alienated. However, this can sometimes happen unintentionally, so it's important for parents to know what causes it. Behaviors to avoid include: 1. Making negative comments about...
Raising well-adjusted, resilient children after divorce
Getting a divorce is not something most people consider lightly. This is especially true when children are involved. There are many studies that show how damaging divorce can be to children if the parents are not careful. Some parents choose to stay together "for the...
How do I deal with a ‘gopher’ co-parent?
One of the great challenges after divorce is learning to co-parent effectively. Unfortunately, there are some real problems that can occur when one parent is a "gopher" parent. In other words, the parent conveniently appears and disappears as he or she wants to. Here...
What do I do if my ex takes our child out of the country?
Surely there are fewer scarier feelings than when you realize your ex-spouse has left the country with your child. You may feel as though there is no one to help you, including local law enforcement. Whom do you turn to? The first thing to do is to speak to a lawyer...
How does divorce really affect children?
If you're contemplating a divorce and you have children, chances are you have worried about how they will deal with it. You've heard the stories about one parent making the children hate the other parent with their remarks -- you might have even made remarks quite...
Tips for surviving the holidays as a single parent
You may feel like a single parent even though your child's other parent is actively involved in his or her life. You are the one, after all, who has to care for the child on a daily basis, help with homework, get onto him or her about chores and hold his or her hand...
Tips for newly divorced dads
Connecticut dads who are in the midst of a divorce may need to get used to the transition of being a part-time dad to their kids. It can be a difficult adjustment for both parent and children. The following tips may help make it a bit easier. -- Get your own place as...
What does parental alienation mean in regards to child custody?
The first thing to understand is that parental alienation is not a legal term. Rather it is a by-product of an often bitter and contentious divorce. Parental alienation usually involves putting some kind of distance between a child of divorce and the other parent....
