Ten More Co-Parenting Tips
Ten More Co-Parenting Tips by Guest Author Elinor Robin, Ph.D., with a little editing by Virginia L Colin, Ph.D. one boy 11. Avoid using body language, facial expressions or other subtleties to express negative thoughts and emotions about the other...
Ten Co-Parenting Tips
Ten Co-Parenting Tips by Guest Author Elinor Robin, Ph.D. and Virginia L Colin, Ph.D. (mostly Elinor) 1. If you have not done so already, call a truce with your Ex. Divorced parents can succeed at co-parenting. To begin, a ceasefire...
Stay-At-Home Parents — Moms and Dads
Stay-At-Home Parents — Moms and Dads Baby and Mom Recently I read a HuffPost article about regrets about being a stay-at-home mom. It was a good article about the long-term economic, social, and psychological costs of leaving a...
Your Behavior, Your Kids, and Divorce
Your Behavior, Your Kids, and Divorce by guest author Sharon Zarozny Sharon Zarozny Ask anyone who’s been through it, and they’ll tell you one of the most gut-wrenching aspects of separation and divorce is figuring out how to co-parent...
Divorced Parents Stay Connected
Divorced Parents Stay Connected Divorced parents may talk frequently. OK, yes, there are some deadbeat moms and dads who just drop out of their children’s lives. Fortunately for the children, these parents are in the minority. And to be fair...
That’s a Lie!
That’s a Lie! angry woman It is a phrase I hear often. Often the person who says it appears to be angry or scornful. Usually the other person becomes angry or defensive. The phase interferes with constructive communication. “That’s a...
Grieving During and After Divorce With Children
Divorce With Children reaching toward the sky Recently an important member of my family died. So I am reminded of Kübler-Ross’s “stages” of grieving: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and, eventually, acceptance. For example: Denial: “This isn’t happening. This can’t...
The Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce
COVID-19 Note: Mediation services are also available online. The Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce a path to divorce? by Guest Author Robert E. Emery, Ph.D. Divorced parents still must fulfill their responsibilities to their kids, and in my view,...
Divorce and Co-Parenting Support Groups in Northern Virginia
Divorce and Co-Parenting Support Groups Worth noting: Some of these groups are also good for estranged parents who never married each other. Divorce is tough. During a time when you are most upset and are likely to have the most difficulty...