Child Custody and CoParenting

child custody and co-parentingChild Custody and Co-parenting are two of the most important issues that will need your attention after divorce. Children often blame themselves for their mom and dad splitting; one parent sometimes alienates the other; children have mixed feelings and questions, often times with answers they shouldn’t hear. Divorce can get very ugly and messy, trapping the children in the middle. Even though children can be resilient they still need to feel loved by both parents and know what to expect down the road. If you are looking for resources to help with child custody or parental alienation I suggest the Custody Library. Other resources such as Smart Divorce can assist you with talking with your children about divorce and other co-parenting issues.

Fighting Parental Alienation

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Over the years we have seen family dynamics changing; fathers are taking a more active role in raising the children as mothers are pursuing careers. Unfortunately, many families are broken up due to divorce and if couples aren’t able to put their differences aside for the sake of [...]

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Telling Children About Divorce

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No child wants to hear that their parents are getting a divorce but it should not keep you from telling him the truth. It is important to understand what your child may struggle with as their parents go their separate ways. They may feel lost and uncertain about their [...]

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Self Help Child Custody

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Divorce is a family issue and for marriages that involve children it can be messy and expensive. Defending your rights as a parent is critical when going through a divorce because how it plays out will determine the amount of time you get to spend with your child and [...]

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Father Child Custody: Sole Custody

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What is sole custody – is an arrangement whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child (the other parent typically gets what is referred to as visitation rights).
Most fathers that have gone through a divorce understand that their chances are slim when it comes to [...]

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Fathers and Daughters after Divorce

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Parenting is one of the most important missions God has given fathers. To our daughters we are the most important man in their lives. The family unit is designed to teach our children what it is supposed to be like when a loving father and mother put God first, [...]

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Protect, Listen, and Encourage

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During divorce things can get a bit crazy but you need to remember that your children experience an array of emotions, just like you do, when they find out about the divorce. A common result is the children blaming themselves for the divorce, which as parents you know is [...]

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Effects of Divorce on Children

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—Begin Rant—
As I was looking into information on the effects of divorce on children I came across this statement that said parents were concerned about the effects the divorce would have on their children. The problem I have with that is that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. [...]

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Co-Parenting – Disciplining Children

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It is hard enough disciplining a child these days with all the controversy on what is appropriate and what isn’t. Do we risk having our children taken away from us by using a swat every now and then or do we use what they call positive disciplining, reinforcing children’s [...]

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Your Child’s Self Esteem

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No matter the age, children of divorced parents can take it upon themselves to carry the blame for the break-up of the family. They think if they behaved better, listened better, got better grades, helped out more then things would not have gotten so bad at home. Obviously this [...]

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The Children Suffer

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When Madalyn was 5 she would continue to ask me why she could not be with mom and dad the same amount of time. And to be honest, I found it extremely difficult to explain to her the reasoning. The truth is more than what she could [...]

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Dealing with Exs New Love and Your Children

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Nothing seems to generate jealousy after a divorce then when one parent has a new love interest. In most cases it has nothing to do with the fact that their ex has a new partner. What bothers people is that this new love interest will be around their children. [...]

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Men Don’t Have to Lose the Divorce Battle

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This post is primarily for men. I am simply passing along information and not looking for a long heated debate.
None of us want to come home and hear from our spouses lips, “I want a divorce.” I remember the day my wife told me. It was [...]

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Fight for What is Important

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I don’t often talk about parenting, co-parenting, or custody issues because people are at so many different stages with their kids, those that have them, that is. Plus I am no lawyer and I definitely am not a judge of what makes a good parent or not. [...]

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