How to say ‘NO’ and mean it!

February 6, 2012 by  
Filed under Children After Divorce

How, as a parent do you say “no” to your child when other parents allow their kids to do ‘it’? This is a question most parents are confronted with at some point, and certainly an argument your child will argue when they want something. “Everyone else is doing it – why can’t I?”

Children of Divorce

February 5, 2012 by  
Filed under Children After Divorce

Reading the Department of Justice, Canada “overview of the risks & protectors for children of separation & divorce” it appears the majority of information is at least 10 years old or older. Controversial to say the least! In my personal opinion divorce or separation is not the key factor in the “standard” well-being of children.

Single Parenting and Holidays

The effects of divorce on children and parents and how holiday time is divided can be confrontational. The children are the one’s caught in the middle. Find out how you can lessen the pain and make holidays after divorce happier. < ?php the_excerpt(); ?>

Single Parents Working from Home

Single parents have pressures that unless you’ve been through it, it’s hard to understand.  Financial stress with the cost of legal representation can be up to $100,000.  Medical expenses often increase while going through the emotional stress.  Career changes may have to be made due to child custody.  Losses from the division of assets.  Added [...]

5 Co Parenting Tips

November 4, 2010 by  
Filed under Children After Divorce, Parenting

This is an article taken from “Our Family Wizard” program which I am an affiliate for and strongly believe their system should be used by parents in conflict to alleviate conflicting communication. 1. Listen to your children Your child needs to know they are being heard and that their thoughts and feelings are taken seriously. [...]

When Can You Start Dating As A Single Parent?

Statistically second marriages have a lesser chance of surviving a good marriage, than first time marriage which only have a 50% chance. Don’t believe statistics. You are unique. You can be, do or have anything you desire. Stay aligned with your intuition. If you are a single parent, ready to experience love and a healthy [...]

Divorce With Children

DON’T DIVORCE YOUR CHILDREN! What is meant by this?  Your children have nothing to do with the relationship between you and your ex. Marriage is the union between two people.  When the marriage breaks, that union is broken.  Children are so often dragged into the emotional, physical and psychological abuse of a stressed relationship. WHY? [...]