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Parent/Child Communication — Even More V

Parent/Child Communication — Even More Vital Post-Divorce!
Divorcing and divorced parents:Take time to see the world through your children’s eyes and you will be better able to meet their needs, understand their confusion or aggression and find appropriate ways to dissolve tension through your conversation and guidance. Learn good communication skills so your children feel heard, safe and protected.

Divorcing Parents: Don’t Bring Your Batt

Divorcing Parents: Don’t Bring Your Battles to Court
Divorcing parents, when you give your divorce outcome over to the courts, you are paving the way to unimaginable stress and frustration compounded by a sense of powerlessness that is hard to comprehend until you are in its grips. Avoid aggressive divorce attorneys bent on litigation and choose instead Collaborative lawyers or divorce mediators who put the needs of your children ahead of court battles that will be costly in terms of finances as well as the psychological well-being of your children.

Parents: can you let go of grudges after...

Parents: can you let go of grudges after divorce?
Divorce can be a major stumbling block to our happiness and personal growth. Holding grudges and resentments have been proven to be harmful to your physical health and emotional well-being – not to mention the psychological effects on your children. Forgiveness is a productive way to move forward, detach from the past and let go of lingering hurts so you can experience a healthier, more promising future – and protect your children from toxic parenting. Here are some behaviors that indicate you may be holding grudges.

Misunderstanding your child’s emotional

Misunderstanding your child’s emotional awareness after divorce – teens, too!
One common error divorced parents make is misunderstanding the stage of development their kids and teens are at which can lead to unrealistic expectations. Too often parents will assume that their child possesses a better handle on their emotions and a deeper understanding of human nature than is really possible at their age -- even for teenagers. So when their child acts out or otherwise misbehaves, it’s easy to misconstrue their intentions. Here's help for when your child’s behavior post-divorce doesn’t live up to your expectations.

Managing Anger for Parents Triggered by ...

Managing Anger for Parents Triggered by Divorce or Relationship Issues!
If managing anger has been a challenge during or after divorce or separation, it is valuable to recognize signs to watch out for in our behavior. Learn to identify “red flag” warnings in advance before we let our anger or rage explode out of control. With intention and practice, we can discover healthier ways of expressing anger especially when faced with divorce, separation and co-parenting issues.

Made Divorce Mistakes? It’s Never Too La

Made Divorce Mistakes? It’s Never Too Late to Get it Right – for your Children!
We all makes mistakes when parenting and especially during divorce. If you have found that your children are suffering or hurting due to a divorce decision you made when you were more motivated by anger than by positive parenting and are now having regrets – take action. Here's how to be a positive role model for your children.