Everyone knows that kids should be protected from their parents’ conflicts. It’s tough to do this when emotions run high, and you are hurting and angry. When you are in so much pain, you may turn to your children for comfort or support, or you may want to tell them...
As spring arrives, you will be thinking about the many family occasions, holidays and events that need to be planned. Easter/Passover celebrations, graduations, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs and birthdays fill your calendar. However, if you have recently separated,...
Parents facing divorce usually worry about how their children will deal with the emotional repercussions of a divorce. Parents of a special needs child may worry even more. Studies suggest that the divorce rate for parents of disabled children is about 80%. This...
Once you are certain that you and your spouse will be separating or divorcing, it is critical to think about how, and when, to talk to your children. Children may remember this conversation very vividly, and these guidelines will help you prepare yourselves to...
You don’t need to be a lawyer or a psychologist to know that going through a divorce is one of life’s roughest passages. It can cause a myriad of emotional responses that can at times feel overwhelming and limit your ability to think clearly or make good choices....