When a new study comes out showing that Ritalin use doubles in children of divorce, it is easy to assume the very public perception that divorce is always bad for kids. But is it really that simple?
Below, Professor Lisa Strohschein asks the following question: ‘Is it possible that divorce acts as a stressful life event […]
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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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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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Marriage counseling or divorce? That is the question being asked thousands of times every day across America. With so many marriages ending in divorce, the question can be asked: How many of those marriages might have been saved? Now a new book, combining the insights of five experts in a single volume, offers a multifaceted […]
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Divorced parents often have very different perspectives about what their children want or need.
A short time ago two parents in my court were debating whether their 5-year-old son should fly unescorted between Phoenix and Albuquerque for visitation. The mother said, “He hates to fly.” The father said, “He loves to fly.” I said, “Are you […]
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