Are your kids the most important thing to you? If so, then you’re probably worried about how breaking the news of divorce will affect them. It’s a legitimate concern because children thrive in stable and secure and environments, and a divorce threatens the very...
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Why a parent might show up late for a custody exchange
Pennsylvania law typically allows parents to have custody or visitation rights to their children after a divorce or breakup. However, it can be challenging to work with your child's other parent after a romantic relationship comes to an end. For example, your ex may...
Advice for co-parenting with a difficult ex
When you share custody of a child after a divorce, you’ll have to maintain some sort of a relationship with your ex-spouse. Some people maintain the bare minimum required for coordinating visits, while others must engage in more involved interaction to co-manage...
How to make divorce manageable
There is no reason to sugarcoat the truth; divorce is difficult for all involved. Though it's never their fault, children may blame themselves for the split and will need reassurance that it had nothing to do with them. Children will also wonder where mom or dad went,...
Age is a big factor in today’s divorce rates
Statistics show a decline in divorce over the past decade. Those numbers have a lot of factors at play behind them, but a fascinating piece of the puzzle is the age at which people are divorcing today. As millennials have aged, they’ve also bumped up the average age...
Reducing the effect of divorce on your children
If you are sitting at home thinking about ending your marriage, then you're probably concerned about a lot of things: breaking the news to your spouse, dividing marital assets, and facing the uncertainty of a new beginning. Yet, your primary worry might be focused on...
Don’t let drug use and domestic violence damage your child
Your relationship with your children is precious. If you're like most people, then you'd do just about anything to keep your children safe, which may not be the easiest thing to do when your children spends time with their other parent. If you have legitimate concerns...
Have the Four Horsemen found your marriage?
They’re better known as a biblical metaphor for the end of the world, but the fabled Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have received a modern revival, courtesy of relationship expert John Gottman. Dr. Gottman’s approach to marriage analysis includes defining four...
How to keep the peace with your co-parent
It’s hard to be amiable with an ex-spouse – especially when the very nature of divorce is so contentious. But if both of you plan to have an active role in your kid’s lives – or co-parent – it’s in the best interest of your children for you to set aside your...
Do you know your relationship conflict style?
You fought for your marriage, but there was something that just couldn’t be reconciled. Conflicts seemed to go nowhere, and while one of you withdrew or shut down, the other seemed to cling harder. The constant push and pull probably felt exhausting, and while divorce...