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Children, Divorce & Infidelity: A recipe for Conflict or Collaboration

Darcia Tudor — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:42:24 +0000

I sat with the weeping pre-teen who swore she would never speak to her father again. I bore witness to her painful discovery that her father, the man she had idolized, had been unfaithful to her mother. This child, soon to be an adolescent, had prematurely discovered her father’s humanity. She could not reconcile her [...] → Continue Reading Children, Divorce & Infidelity: A recipe for Conflict or Collaboration

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Parents suffering from mental illness

Darcia Tudor — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:57:08 +0000

The most common post divorce mental health issue is depression. Most parents are not chronically depressed. It is their new circumstances that rattles their reality and their struggle to accept it. For children of divorced parents, a financially responsible divorce reduces the risks of parental depression. When parents spend the equity in their homes, and [...] → Continue Reading Parents suffering from mental illness

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Divorce mediation vs Collaborative divorce

Darcia Tudor — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:52:44 +0000

For couples who are capable of handling their divorce-related issues in a non-adversarial manner, Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce are emotionally and financially useful in terminating their relationship and ameliorating the detrimental effects of the process on their children. Mediated Divorce: What is it and How does it work? Divorce mediation vs collaborative divorce, offers divorcing [...] → Continue Reading Divorce mediation vs Collaborative divorce

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Parenting Together After Divorce

Darcia Tudor — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:46:18 +0000

Can you love your child more than you hate your Ex….

You are in the process of divorce. You and your spouse have children together. You are planning to share custody. As a parent in a joint custody arrangement, your relationship with your spouse will continue long past divorce, as long as your children are part of your lives. [...] → Continue Reading Parenting Together After Divorce

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Mom’s Rules verses Dad’s Rules:

Darcia Tudor — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:39:12 +0000

Would you rather be Right, or Happy? It is not what you do for your children, but what you teach them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings. Raising healthy, happy, children is what every parent wants, and being a family can strengthen and enhance your relationship. On the other hand, battling over childrearing, who knows best, and when enough is enough-- can jeopardize your marriage, and consequently the health and well being of your children. We as parents [...] → Continue Reading Mom’s Rules verses Dad’s Rules:

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Stages For Divorce & Legal Separation

Darcia Tudor — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:31:47 +0000

The following is an outline of the most common stages involved in mediation divorce or legal separation. After the initial meting all sessions are between 2.5 to 3 hours, and more than one stage may be completed in a session depending upon the complexity of the issues and the needs of the participants. First Stage: [...] → Continue Reading Stages For Divorce & Legal Separation

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Parenting Coordinator Description and Agreement

Darcia Tudor — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:10:43 +0000

When and Why to Use a Parenting Coordinator. Unfortunately, the divorce or uncoupling process itself can bring out adversary feelings and increase the amount of conflict parents may already be experiencing. When there is increased conflict, smaller problems become larger ones and issues may arise with greater frequency that have the potential of bringing parents [...] → Continue Reading Parenting Coordinator Description and Agreement

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