Tips for Surviving Divorce with Children

Each year, the statistics are climbing for divorce. Several years ago, The Americans for Divorce Reform estimated that “Probably, 40 or possibly even 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce if current trends continue.” There are so many reasons for this, however they aren’t as important as helping the child survive divorce. For a child, divorce can be just as hard as the death of a parent. Maintaining a positive environment and lowering stress can help tremendously for a child. Separation or a divorce often leaves parents angry with each other, and children confused and sometimes even blaming themselves. … Continue reading

Four Common Myths About Single Parenting

Single parenting is never easy, but when you put in place the stereotypes and other misconceptions, you have challenges that a two parent household might not otherwise face. Here are four common myths about being a single parent: The Mother is the custodial parent While in the past, this might have been true, it is not always the case anymore. My boyfriend is a single father of three girls. He has full custody of the three children and they reside with him. In 1998, the number of single father’s climbed 25% in three years to 2.1 million. Realize that it … Continue reading