How to Stay Close to Your Kids When You Don’t Have Full Custody
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One of the hardest parts of divorce isn’t losing a marriage. It’s realizing you won’t be there for every bedtime. Every soccer practice. Every loose tooth. Every bad dream. If you’re a father with shared custody, you may have asked yourself a painful question: “Will my kids still be as close to me if I’m […]
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Kids About Divorce
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Few conversations are harder than telling your children that life is about to change. You know they’ll have questions. You know they’ll have emotions. What you don’t know is exactly how they’ll respond. Some children cry. Some become quiet. Some seem completely unfazed, only to ask difficult questions weeks later. If you’re wondering how to […]
Read MoreHow to Introduce Your Kids to Someone You’re Dating
Dating after divorce is complicated enough when only two adults are involved. Once children enter the picture, every decision carries more weight. You may feel excited about someone new. You may believe the relationship has real potential. You may even imagine the two parts of your life blending together naturally. Your children may see it […]
Read MoreHow to Help Your Kids Through Divorce
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If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re worried about your kids. Not the custody schedule. Not the paperwork. Not even yourself. You’re wondering: “Are they going to be okay?” That’s one of the hardest questions a parent can ask. The truth is that divorce changes a child’s world. But it doesn’t have to […]
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