Divorced Parenting

If you are a single parent, there is a good chance that you are in a divorced parenting situation. Sharing decisions and time with another parent can be difficult at times. It is possible for your kids to thrive in this situation if you can keep your feelings at bay and co-parent with the best interests of your children in mind. The articles below will give you co-parenting tips.

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Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Buy doubles whenever possible Especially if your relationship with your ex is strained, you won’t want to be calling him or her to retrieve forgotten clothing or other items. The easiest solution is to purchase a second set of clothes, coats, mittens, shoes, etc. on the cheap from places like thrift stores or yard sales. [...]

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Keep Some Things the Same for Your Kids After Your Divorce

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

One way to help your children through a divorce is to keep as many elements of their life the same as possible. You may want to make a clean break and move to another city to start over, but this may not be the best strategy for your kids. If at all possible, the parent [...]

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Many divorces erupt into major battles over where the children will live and the amount of time to be spent with each parent. Yet, some parents choose not to be involved with their children. How do you help the children through this situation? You may know the reason that your ex does not want to [...]

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If you are getting divorced, you family is about to undergo an extremely stressful time. Kids may not know how to ask for comfort even when they are feeling bad. Below are some tips to help soothe them. Your child’s environment can be critical to your child’s stress levels. If possible, try to keep your [...]

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Co-parenting Tips

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

If you are co-parenting with an uncooperative ex, you may think that there is nothing you can do to help the situation. The co-parenting tips below will help you make the best of the situation for both you and your kids. Be there for your kids Save your errands, shopping, and going out with friends [...]

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Communicating with Your Ex About the Kids

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

If you have children, getting divorced from their other parent does not mean that you will never have to deal with your ex again. The anger and hurt present in many divorces can go on for years. However, you will have to learn to move past your feelings in order to communicate effectively with your [...]

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When you get divorced and share children with your ex, you probably were ordered to pay child support. If your kids visit you, you may be surpised to discover that you have child-related expenses far beyond that child support payment. First, you will need to provide a place for you kids to stay. If you [...]

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While a divorce may be welcomed by one or both of the parents, children usually want their parents to stay together. You may be ready to begin your new life as a single person, or you may be buried in anger or grief. No matter how you are feeling, you will need to be available [...]

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Should All of Your Children Live with You or Your Ex?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

As you are going through your divorce or are thinking about modifying your children’s living arrangements, the question of whether you should split the kids up may arise. Often, keeping siblings together is the easiest solution for companionship and maintaining as normal of an environment as possible. Some cases exist where having one child live [...]

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Special Occasions and Your Children When You Co-parent

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Special occasions such a birthdays and graduations can be difficult when you are no longer in a relationship with your child’s other parent. Since a divorce or breakup can be very emotional for all parties involved, having both of the parents present in the same place and being cordial to each other can take a [...]