Lynne Namka, a psychologist who has dealt with the pain of many children whose parents act irrationally during divorce tells it like it is and offers important, free advice coping with divorce for both the child and the parents involved. She also discusses common examples of parents behaving badly during a divorce and the emotional […]
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Emotions and Emotional Effects of Divorce on Children
Children can experience a wide range of feelings when their parents divorce, such as sadness, anger, loneliness, bewilderment and anxiety. Children usually hide these feelings from their parents.
A lot of children fear that they caused the break up and they need reassurance that this isn’t the case.
Both parents […]
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1) Because people learn from their bad experiences, second marriages tend to be more successful than first marriages.
Although many people who divorce have successful subsequent marriages, the divorce rate of remarriages is in fact higher than that of first marriages.1
2) Living together before marriage is a good way to reduce the chances of […]
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By DK Simoneau
Divorce these days surrounds us. Children everywhere are affected. It affects our grandkids, our nieces and nephews, our neighbors, our students or patients, and many other kids that touch our daily lives. Sometimes on the outside it’s hard to know what to do.
After all, these kids are missing their parents. They are subjected […]
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Divorce is certainly an emotional time for families. In fact, it ranks as one of the most stressful experiences in life. However, it is not only the adults who experience this stress. If the adults are parents, their children often suffer greatly. Their suffering can not be entirely eliminated. A certain amount of grief at […]
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While being angry after a divorce is normal, find out why too much of a good thing can set you back.
Divorce makes people angry. There’s no getting around it. The problem lies in holding onto that anger like a security blanket. How many of us know a bitter divorcee? You know what I’m talking about. […]
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If your relationship has ended and you are struggling through the normal stages of “letting go” read , “The 7 Steps to Survive a Break-up or Divorce” and you will be on your way to a more fulfilling life.
“The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” - Lao Tzu
Are you struggling […]
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Mediation provides parents with a valuable alternative to an adversarial divorce. Through the process of mediation, parents have the opportunity to work together and create a parenting plan that honors each parent’s unique contribution to their children’s upbringing. Consider the following benefits of child custody mediation:
1) Mediation is Non-Adversarial
Mediation is a collaborative process with a […]
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Embarking upon a college career is a rite of passage. It is a foray into the realm of adulthood; it is a time to test the waters intellectually and emotionally, socially and professionally. But new adults are not immediately minted as soon as the dorm room is set up and the parents have waved good-bye. […]
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When a marriage goes bad and a couple decides to call it quits, usually the most important issue to be resolved is the custody of the children. But what if one of the ‘children’ is a beloved pet?Although surveys have shown that the majority of pet owners refer to themselves as their pet’s “mom” or […]
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