Most parents want to be better, to dole out the right discipline, be fun but not too fun, be a friend but still be a parent. It’s easy to think that you fail even when you try your best, especially if you don’t see your kids as often as you would like because of your … Parenting Time Resolutions for the New Year
If you’ve recently ended a marriage that lasted decades or more, you probably dated at a time when online dating wasn’t the norm. It may not have existed when you met your significant other – that honor could have been reserved for meet-cutes in bars, boardrooms, and bookstores. Even if you have online dated in … Dating After Divorce Is Hard – Have Dating Apps Made It Worse?
When you get a Michigan divorce and you and your ex share joint custody, that means negotiating parenting time on holidays. Typically, parents alternate having the kids for the holidays and spell out these annual details in their divorce settlement. Knowing the schedule and knowing you agreed to it definitely doesn’t make the reality any … Survive Your First Post-Divorce Thanksgiving Without the Kids
We might gain an hour when the clocks fall back, but not many people stop to consider what this time change does to everything in their life, let alone their marriage. Discover how a light change, hour change, and seasonal change might contribute to a Michigan divorce. Michigan Weather Kicks In The dawn of Daylight … Is Daylight Saving Time Bad for Your Marriage?
As couples go through a divorce, they know life after their split will be different. It’s already different for those who are living apart and operating according to interim orders when it comes to parenting time and child support. The concern, of course, is that you’re going to be responsible for running your own household … Hidden Treats in a Post-Divorce To-Do List
You can create plenty of legal documents online, from estate planning materials to divorce paperwork. Just because you can, though, doesn’t mean you should. It may seem like doing your divorce yourself is the fastest way to get your split started and finished, but there are plenty of spooky side effects when you attempt to … Spooky Side Effects of a DIY Divorce
Divorce isn’t easy for anyone, not even celebrities since their unions are under a microscope big enough for the entire world to see. The latest casualty in celebrity relationships is the demise of the marriage of actors Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness. The couple is divorcing after 27 years. People want a salacious story but, … The Kind Divorce: Going Separate Ways
For generations, the marital bed has been part of our culture. Couples sleep in the same space, no matter what. While many pairs long ago realized the necessity of sleeping apart, this choice has become a trend among the sleep-deprived and snore-smothered. This so-called sleep divorce just might save marriages. Reasons Couples Don’t Sleep Well … Does Your Marriage Need a Sleep Divorce?
Close to 38 million adults live alone in the United States, according to Census data. Within this group, the number of older Americans living alone is also on the rise, with nearly 16 million over age 65 living alone in 2022. Baby Boomers are aging and society has developed a major shift where marriage is … Gray Divorce Leads to More Baby Boomers Living Solo
Co-parenting is not always easy. Whether you’re newly divorced parents or you’ve been split for years, the shuffling of kids from one household to another and managing their needs along with your preferences can feel like a labyrinth. Anything that can simplify how you and your ex co-parent while managing your kids will make life … Apps to Get Divorced Parents Through the School Year
Guilt is one of the many emotions people feel post-divorce. It’s natural to experience this state of being, but it’s definitely not healthy for guilt to be the dominant feeling most of the time. You don’t have to punish yourself post-divorce. Here’s how to see the bright side of your split.
The school year, for many divorced parents, is ideal. There is a built-in schedule for your kids that can’t be fudged, overlooked, ignored, or changed when it comes to being in school, attending practice, or participating in other extracurricular activities. Summer, though, impacts the carefully calibrated schedule and the amount of time each of you … 5 Ways to Survive Summer as a Divorced Parent