Divorce

To protect your child through divorce, you must maintain a strong, loving relationship with your child and act as partners, as best you can, with your ex.

Advice for Divorce With Children

Divorce: How to Protect Your Child

Research shows kids can cope with a divorce and come out ok. But often they don't. Here's why, and what you can do to protect your child.

Will Kids Be Ok without a Dad?

Are you a hard working mom raising kids without a Dad, by choice or by fate? Some thoughts on shouldering the extra weight.

When There Is No Other Parent To "Hand-Off" To

Teenager Pulling Away From Family

It's normal for teens to want to establish their independence, which can mean a bit of distance. But teens do still need to know their parents are there for them.

Helping Stepdaughter with Losing Her Birth Mother

How to help stepdaughter when she seems shut off from any emotions connected to the death of her birth mom.

Navigating Difficulties & Tension in Stepfamilies

Children respond to the messages they receive from the adults around them. If they get negative messages, the child will live up -- or down -- to those messages.

New Baby, New Roles in a Young Blended Family

Some suggestions for helping a five year old who is dealing with a new baby and a new stay-at-home stepdad. And some tips to help the overwhelmed stepdad too!

Best visitation schedule for shared custody?

Finding the "right" visitation schedule will depend on many things, including the age, temperament, and needs of the child.