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Helping Children Cope with Divorce

Children may face no more challenging obstacle than the divorce of their parents. Even though the decline of the marriage may have been a long drawn out affair, when the end finally comes the change is abrupt and life-changing for the children involved.
While a child is going through these changes, it is crucial that they […]

School Drop-Out Rates Rise for Children of Divorce, Claims Study

Keith Geren, Canwest News Service
April 10, 2009
Parents thinking about getting divorced, especially for the second or third
time, should consider the impact of that decision on their children’s
schooling, new research from University of Alberta suggests.
The groundbreaking study — believed to the first in Canada to look at the
long-term impacts of household upheaval on academic success — […]

New Research: Transition to Parenthood

By Scott Stanley
I thought I¹d make a few comments about this study that was picked up by
many media outlets last week. The study was headed up by our colleague Brian
Doss at Texas A & M.  Galena Rhoades, I, and Howard Markman are co-authors.
The data set is a long-term sample of couples who got married in […]

9 Ways to Outsmart Sibling Rivalry

SOURCE: MyFoxSpringfield
By Elicia Brown / Beliefnet.com
Not so very long ago, my daughter’s passions included her Elmo doll, her art projects, and an unfortunate activity she referred to as “the buzz.” With her arms wrapped tightly around the wobbly form of her baby brother, she would open her mouth as wide as possible and lick his […]

How to Achieve ‘Happily Ever After’

An interesting article on the importance of growingly popular courses now offered to couples who file for divorce and have minor children at home. Courses such as these help educate the couple in the hopes of avoiding divorce or at least learning to help deal with the affects of divorce on the child. Classes, books and […]

Be the Best Single Parent You Can

Parenting after divorce, as a single mom will have a better chance of working if you take a positive outlook.
This article offers advice on parenting to counter the negative effects of divorce, including time management, home stability, setting limits,  and being realistic. Recommended reading for those considering a divorce parenting class.

Anxiety Issues In Children and Dealing With Anxiety In Children

The effects of divorce on children may include high anxiety. Many divorcing parents neglect the significance of anxiety on their children as a result of their divorce.
This article explores some of the causes for anxiety in children and treatments such as child therapy and medication. Reference is made to on-line journals.

KID TIPS: Simple Advice About Children and Divorce

Successful parenting after divorce will often depend on a co-operative child custody and visitation agreement.
This article posits that a child’s adjustment to divorce will depend on the mutual level of support demonstrated by the two ex-spouses. The author advocates authoritative parenting that is warm and nurturing.

Parenting After Divorce

Many divorcing parents fall in the trap of neglecting their children when divorcing. Parenting after divorce and child custody rights are essential issues.
This article makes the case for joint child custody. Raising children of divorce from two households is not so simple. Issues at stake extend beyond child alimony.

Parental Divorce As Seen Through a Child’s Eye

A child’s world might feel torn apart when his or her parents divorce. The effects of divorce on these children can be devastating. Confusion, self-blame, and loneliness can often set in immediately.
This article presents divorce from the point of view of the child. Divorce is not merely a legal separation of two parents. 

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  "This is a wonderful tool for parents and children as well as for therapists. Creative, imaginative and lots of fun! A must-have for families going through divorce!”
  
  ~ Cloe Madanes, author of Strategic Family Therapy

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  Thank you again. My son has ADHD and has a very hard time talking and voicing how he feels. This game is wonderful.”
  
  ~ Jessica (contact information available)

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  By the end of the game, the child is empowered, helped to understand the parents’ motivations and given hope for the future and his/her own ability to develop loving relationships despite personal experience.”
  
  ~ Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, Reporter for The Jerusalem Post
  
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