The 10 Worst Mistakes Parents Make When Getting a Divorce

The 10 Worst Mistakes Parents Make When Getting a Divorce

Divorce is hard on kids. This is not earth shattering news. But, kids are resilient. I have seen many kids thrive and adapt in my therapy practice. I have also seen kids plummet with no sign of resurfacing. Grades tank. Friends are lost. Interest in hobbies fall by the wayside. So why do some kids adapt and others suffer permanent damage? Parents. It is all […]

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Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes When Parenting Through Divorce

Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes When Parenting Through Divorce

You have given up half your belongings. You have recovered from the headache of legal jargon and legal fees! You think you are almost out of the woods when the reality of co-parenting hits you. How are you going to parent through divorce? Parenting through divorce can be difficult. Every divorcing couple has different degrees of civility and animosity. The more animosity – the harder […]

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Toddlers are the Most Ignored Victims of Divorce. 5 Ways to Help Them!

Toddlers are the Most Ignored Victims of Divorce. 5 Ways to Help Them!

In the midst of chaos and grief – divorcing couples often discount the impact their divorce has on their youngest children. In my therapy practice, parents will often send their older children to therapy, but will report that their little ones are “doing just fine.” My heart goes out to those little people who do not have the words or vocabulary to express how those changes […]

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