The hope for children of divorced parents is for co-parenting to be amicable, but that’s often not the case. When one orboth parents start new families, things can get complicated. If both parents are from different socio-economic classes, jealousy can become an issue between half and stepsiblings. But is it the responsibility of a parent […] More
Co-parenting is a fairly new social term. A lot of it stems from changes in family dynamics and gender roles. Whereas at one time mothers always got full custody and fathers mostly got weekend visitation, more and more parents are sharing custody equally. But even when visitation was an occasional weekend for a few hours, […] More
Child custody arrangements may be made at the time of a final divorce decree, but they can be altered or amended as circumstances change. But if the agreement already covers certain contingencies, is a parent obligated to amend a custody arrangement to make another adult happy? A father struggling with the right thing to do […] More
A mother of two children who separated from her ex is co-parenting, which seems to be working out well for the couple as the breakup was amicable. But the harmonious situation changed when the ex’s new wife entered the picture. After a series of dramatic events, including a legal dispute, the woman had a confrontation […] More
With blended families, it’s best if everyone gets along. But that’s not always the case. When there is animosity, productive communication can be impossible. Sometimes indirect, court monitored interaction is as good as it will get. In contentious divorces and custody agreements, the courts often dictate how parents are allowed to interact, but what about […] More
It is the top priority of all divorced parents to make sure their children are healthy and well cared for. However, after getting divorced, some parents might choose to implement some parenting decisions that their former spouses previously didn’t approve of. Most of the time, this proves not to be much of an issue, after […] More
While some people are lucky enough to say they went through an “amicable divorce”, the process nonetheless takes an emotional toll. Not only on the couple in question but also on everyone close to them. Particularly their children. Far too often, when divorcing parents begin custody arrangements, they seldom consider the best interests of their […] More
When parents get divorced, it affects the entire family. Indeed, sometimes their children have a much more difficult time handling this bad news than their parents do. In particularly unfortunate cases, a child might blame one parent for the divorce. Sometimes permanently damaging their relationship. The parents of Redditor Over-Opposite4321 got divorced when he was […] More
Perhaps the saddest element of parents choosing to get divorced, is how little most of them think of the effect it will have on their children. While staying married for the sake of children might not be feasible for a multitude of reasons, more often than not, custody arrangements wind up being more about what […] More
Not everyone defines who they consider family purely by those with whom they share a blood relation. Many consider their closest friends to be family and might even have healthier relationships with them than with those who share their DNA. Of course, lines need to be drawn when it comes to family. As sometimes you […] More
Blended families—when each partner enters the marriage with children like The Brady Bunch—can run the gamut from a smooth transition to utter disaster. It can be both easier and harder if the children know each other before their parents’ relationship begins. Easier if the children get along. Harder if there’s existing animosity. A woman whose […] More
Going to the dentist can be a stressful situation for many people. Nobody likes pain, and dentists have a knack for causing it. But besides the pain, there is the expense. Dentistry is not cheap. So having a dentist in the family can be a great thing. Right? Redditor TAnyrhf wanted to discuss his experience […] More
