There are a lot of questions that divorced couples may have as they’re facing the holidays, and many of them deal with scheduling parenting time and managing their kids’ experiences. A big part of managing those experiences, of course, has to do with gift-giving. It...
Parenting Plans
How do I manage working from home and schooling my kids from home?
Last week, we discussed the stress that parents are experiencing in the current pandemic. One of the main drivers of stress, of course, is having your kids home and trying to navigate school online. In some ways, it’s absolutely wonderful to have your children with...
What if my ex and I disagree on keeping my kids home from school during the pandemic?
What happens if you don’t want to send your kid to school and your ex does?
How alternative parenting plans can help your kids with school changes
The school year brings changes for all students; here’s how an alternative parenting plan could mitigate that.
Who gets the kids in a same-sex divorce case?
The big question for who gets the kids in a same-sex divorce should be “What’s best for the child?”
How to get through this summer’s parenting time (which won’t be like any other)
This summer won’t be like any other for divorced parents, who usually face challenges during this time of year.
A New Year’s Resolution for Divorced Parents: Better Communication
Divorce is challenging for anyone who's gone through it, but it's especially challenging for parents. First of all, the divorce immediately affects the people in their lives they love most. Every decision made through the divorce process has the potential to affect...
Are there apps that can help me with my divorce?
About this time last year, we published an article by our very own Byrd Bonner that talked about how parents can get on the same page regarding their parenting schedules after their divorce. One of the things we talked about was Our Family Wizard, a co-parenting app...
How does summer parenting time work?
One of the most challenging aspects for divorced parents figuring out the parenting plan is how summer parenting time works. It's designed to help bring the time children spend with each parent closer to a 50/50 ratio, while also allowing each parent to have...
How does parenting time work for spring break?
March brings with it one of the most wonderful and challenging weeks of the year to be a parent: Spring Break. It's an opportunity - if a parent's and child's vacation time can be coordinated - to take a trip together or just some spent well-earned downtime as a...