The holidays and causes of divorce Most Divorce lawyers will tell you that as the New Year starts that it also kicks off the divorce process for many of their new clients. The holidays have passed. Kids are back in school. Reality starts to set in again. But, does the Christmas holiday season really cause divorce? Holidays can be healing for a relationship. People’s thoughts can refocus to … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Protect Your Kids During the Holidays
Keeping the kids out of the middle of marital problems during the Holidays For a couple that is going through problems in their marriage, the holidays can exacerbate these issues. If your response to the holidays includes frustration and stress, it can be easy to scapegoat your spouse or children. Speaking to your peers about problems can be helpful at times, but it can be very easy and very … [Read more...]
Should you limit the amount of time children spend online?
New screen time rules for kids Have you ever thought about how much time you personally spend on the internet everyday? Have you considered if it that takes away from time that could be spent interacting with other people or learning a new skill? Now think about your children’s internet usage. Children in developmental stages need to interact with other children and learn new skills, even more … [Read more...]
The Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce
I have many parents who come to my office – either ordered by the court to do so, or of their own volition. One of the documents I give them is this writing by Robert Emery, PhD, entitled “The Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce.” It is an excellent reminder to parents about how to see things from their kids’ points of view. If parents can put the children’s rights before their own needs there … [Read more...]