Remember that your kids are watching and listening to everything you say or do, and they will take those lessons into adulthood with them. If they see your frustrations and anxiety, then so be it – but make sure they see your recovery, too.
Children and Divorce
How to Protect Yourself From an Angry Ex-Husband
An angry ex-husband, if intent, can cause life for you and your children to be miserable. Child visitation, child support, and following divorce decree orders are just a few tools at your ex’s disposal when it comes to prolonging conflict after divorce.
7 Tips for Recovering From Narcissistic Abuse
Narcissistic abuse can be as overt as yelling, screaming, and criticizing or, as covert as gaslighting, withholding needs, and denying what was and wasn’t said.
3 Tips to Prevent Child Suicide After Divorce
During a bitter divorce, children can feel like their parents care more about scoring points against each other than they do about their kids’ well-being. Use these tips to prioritize your children’s mental health – and help to avert the tragedy of child suicide – as the family restructures.
Child Custody: Don’t Play Tug-of-War with a Fragile Rope
Tug-of-war custody battles can get messy. The “rope” gets pulled, stretched, and maybe even broken. No matter who “wins,” the rope – that fragile rope – is always caught in the middle.
Are You Properly Using Your Divorce-Related Anger?
In order for anger to work in your favor instead of against you, you need to be creative with how you use your anger. Use your anger as a constructive force, not a destructive force. When used properly constructive anger allows you to feel powerful and motivated to go after what you want.
The Best Father’s Day Gift for a Divorced Dad
This Father’s Day, the best gift a divorced dad can give himself is finding (or accepting) support to heal his wounds, address his needs, and set the foundation for a positive future.
Father’s Day: The Only Holiday my Ex Spent With His Kids
One holiday he never failed to keep is Father’s Day. For him, it was a time to show off what he accomplished.
WATCH: Family Lawyer Brian Pearlstein Reunites Mother & Daughter in Paris After a Child Abduction
Maryland family lawyer Brian Pearlstein reunited a mother & daughter in Paris after a child abduction in a complicated pro bono case. Read the extraordinary story here.
What are the Biggest Regrets of Those Who Divorce?
The pain of regret after divorce can be long-lasting, especially when you consider the life-long impact divorce has on children. Divorce may be your only recourse in some situations. If your marriage is abusive or your spouse suffers from addictions, you have no other option.
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