Crafting Parenting Plans for Holidays and School Breaks
Getting through the holiday season and school breaks can be particularly challenging for divorced parents. Establishing a detailed parenting plan that addresses these periods can help alleviate stress and ensure that both parents and children enjoy their time together without unnecessary conflicts. Holiday Scheduling During a divorce, it’s crucial to create a clear holiday schedule […]
Withstanding the Emotional Toll of Divorce
Preparing Yourself for the Hard Times Divorce is a highly emotional process, and it can be difficult to withstand the toll that it takes on your mental and emotional state. Many people find themselves struggling with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues in the aftermath of a divorce. If you are going through a […]
The Importance of Self-Care in a Divorce
Protecting Your Mental, Emotional, and Physical Health Divorce impacts you in more ways than just your marital status. Your overall well-being, including your mental, emotional, and physical health, can feel the effects of the process. Because of this, it’s important to remember to take time and practice self-care throughout a divorce. Why Self-Care? While many […]
Benefits of Co-Parenting Children
Doing What’s Best For Your Children It’s very likely that your children will feel significant impacts from your divorce. They may struggle with not seeing both parents as often as they did previously. However, children can still benefit from having a maintained relationship with both parents after a divorce. While it can be difficult to […]
Parental Alienation Syndrome: Are Your Kids Victims?
Divorce is never easy and if you’re one of many California parents whose children have been having difficulty adapting to a new lifestyle, you are definitely not alone in your struggle. It’s understandable that your kids may go through various emotions as they come to terms with the idea that their parents are no longer […]
Parental Alienation in CA
In the aftermath of a custody battle where one parent was awarded sole or primary custody of the child, the noncustodial parent often feels devastated. Moreover, the custodial parent may use the custody award to reinforce their superiority over their former spouse. These misguided aspirations can be taken to the extreme by taking actions to […]
How Can I Tell My Children About This Divorce?
Remember the children? Remember the children. A good question and an even better directive. A divorce may be painful for you, but it can and very often does affect your children on an even greater level. Divorce can cause children to lose their sense of stability and feel as though neither parent loves them. They […]
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
“A spouse should never let oppressive and violent behavior, or the possible shame of exposing such, stand in the way of ensuring the safety of themselves and their family.” What is Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)? Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a mental health disorder characterized by sudden episodes of intense and aggressive behavior that is […]