When you are a child of divorce, you can find yourself exploring your boundaries. “If Mom does not let me watch television past 8:30 p.m., trying it at Dad’s won’t hurt. If Dad will not buy me that toy that I want, maybe I ask …
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Making Post-Divorce Parenting Decisions
After a divorce, you probably still harbor many negative feelings toward your ex-spouse and rightfully so. There are a number of events that could have occurred to create the animosity, and they also may harbor ill will toward you, as well. However, the children in …
CONTINUE READINGKansas Discussing Child Custody Law
For children of divorce, the concept of not having access to both parents is a crushing realization during an already stressful time in a child’s life. For the noncustodial parent of the child, this notion is a harsh reality that they have to live with. …
CONTINUE READINGIllinois State Lawmakers, Advocacy Groups Pushing for Shared Parenting Amendment
Many courts rendering child custody decisions still believe that what is in the best interests of the child is for them to maintain a home with their mother, rather than considering the facts of the situation and what is actually in the best interests of …
CONTINUE READINGRecent Study Surveys the Plight of an Alienated Parent
When a divorce happens and child custody is ironed out, the noncustodial parent can face some hard truths that develop over time, regarding their relationship with their child. If it was a high conflict divorce, those hard truths can trickle down to the child, leaving …
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