Noncustodial parents are left with tough choices when it comes to balancing raising their children according to the parenting plan outlined in the divorce decree, earning a paycheck, taking care of themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and financially, and paying alimony and child support. Sometimes, one …
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‘Divide and Conquer’: A Mindset of a Child of Divorce
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 …
CONTINUE READINGMaking 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 READINGStudy Examines Social Media Use and How it Affects Military Marriages
Members of the armed forces are in constant need of support and rightfully so. They have chosen a path that puts themselves on the line, defending our country and providing a safe and stable place for us to live. This requires support not only from …
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