Expert Advice: Divorce and Stepparenting
Controlling Ex-Husband
Expert says woman has been enabling her ex by constantly making allowances for his... |  | Is My Son Abusing His Homeschooling Freedom?
The fact that your son is completing his assignments and turning them in each week shows that... |
Should I Tell the Kids About Marriage Counseling?
It is unwise to prepare kids for the possibility of a divorce. | | Can Mom and Stepmom Homeschool Jointly?
Does the boy's natural mother have the ability and commitment to homeschool? The rewards are... |
Breaking Divorce News to a Three-Year-Old
An expert gives some advice on how to help a three-year-old understand divorce. | | Ex Damaging Kids' Self-Esteem
Is there a way to determine whether your ex can get his life together enough to be a loving and... |
Child Feels Abandoned by Father
When your child feels abandoned by your ex, you need to do some damage control to minimize his... | | Wife's Ex Wants to Renew Relationship with Child
When the former husband's influence has proven to be harmful to his child, there are serious... |
My Four-Year-Old Is Ruining My Life
A recently divorced mother wonders whether her four-year-old needs counseling. | | Ex-Husband Mean to Kids
A woman is advised to initiate a major intervention in order to prevent her ex from damaging... |
Dating During Divorce
Our expert believes that it can have negative effects on kids when either parent dates during... | | Fear of Household Sounds
It's important to keep a three-year-old's life as secure and predictable as possible, and with... |
Behavior Problems May Stem from Divorce
An eight-year-old does not have the ability to respond in a sophisticated emotional manner to... | | Performance Anxiety
Many kids believe that if they were better kids -- i.e., performed perfectly -- their parents... |
Boy Has Crush on Stepmother
The primary objective in dealing with this crush is to make certain that this boy is not made... | | Different Discipline Styles
A mother deplores her ex-husband's discipline style, which includes a heavy dose of threats and... |
Soon-to-Be Ex Taking Kids to Visit Girlfriend
Is it a bad idea for kids to "hang out" with their dad at his lover's place?... | | Ex-Husband Too Lenient
A divorced mother is upset by the behavior of her child after visits with his lenient father. |
Stepdaughter Says She Hates Stepmother
This type of response to a stepparent's setting limits are a child's way of manipulating and... | | Mom's Boyfriend Won't Get Close to Her Son
An expert advises a mother what steps to take with her boyfriend, to avoid hurting her son. |
Seven-Year-Old Misbehaves at Home and School
What should you do when a child never does what he's told?... | | Helping Son Adjust to New Marriage
It would not be surprising or unusual for a boy to blame his mother's boyfriend for turning his... |
Child Wants His Parents Together Again
What can you do when your child is placed in an unhealthy triangle between you and your ex?... | | Divorced Parents and Family Outings
It's always good for kids to see their divorced parents getting along. |
My Daughter Doesn't Want Me to Date
No child, of any age, should be allowed to have the power to blackmail a parent. | | My Boyfriend Is Trying to Parent My Kids
A mother asks, "How much involvement should my new boyfriend have with my kids?"... |
Divorced Dad Wants to Be Closer to His Kids
A divorced father is upset that his daughter won't spend time with him. | | |
Divorce and Teens
A mother wants to know how she can improve her relationship with her daughter before the... | | Different Parenting Styles
When divorced parents cease talking together about their kids, they need to put more work into... |
Four-Year-Old Starts Misbehaving After Parents Divorce
There are a number of books that parents can read about managing children's reaction to... | | Grandchildren and Divorce
Just knowing their grandparents are there, always ready and wanting to help in any way they... |
First Christmas After Divorce
A newly divorced mother asks what she can do to make the first holiday after the divorce as... | | Ex-Husband Jailed for Non-Payment
A mother has tried her best to keep her kids connected with their father, despite his lack of... |
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Mother Wants to Show Affection for New Beau
It's best to introduce a new boyfriend into your children's lives gradually, preferably while... | | Fiance's Daughter Opposes Marriage
What can you do when your fiance's daughter opposes your marriage?... |
Mom Sad over Divorce
An expert advises a depressed divorcee to be careful not to enlist her kids as her caretakers. | | |
Stepson Caught Between Parents
Our expert encourages a stepmother not to discipline her stepson for things he does while at... | | My Daughter Thinks Her Dad and I Should Divorce
Kids observe much more than we give them credit for, even when we think we're keeping a lid on... |
Stepson Not Helping with Chores
You have every right to determine the rules and consequences for the time your stepson spends... | | Mom Dating During Divorce
The child of a divorcing couple is upset that her mother is already dating. |
Making Discipline Work
Good discipline begins with a discussion of what is and is not acceptable behavior in your... | | Stepparents and Alternative Discipline Techniques
Our expert feels that hitting children as a form of discipline or punishment has no place in... |
Boy Does Poorly in School Following Parents' Divorce
It's quite common for a child to have lots of fears and anger when his parents divorce, and... | | Breaking Divorce News to Kids
When a couple decide to call it quits, they need to come together on how and what they're going... |
Is My Stepdaughter's Homeschooling on Target?
The issue here is not verifying if your stepdaughter is on-target with her public-schooled... | | Does Joint Custody Confuse a Child?
Kids from a divorced family are best served by as much love and contact they can get from... |
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