Monthly Budgets Child Support: This list can be a planning tool for separated or divorced parents to use to help figure out how much money needs to be transferred from one parent to the other so that the children will be well […]
Financial Planning for the Future of Your Special Needs Child by guest author Jackie Waters Planning for the future is always important, but especially so when you have a child with special needs. You never know what bumps lie in […]
When Mediation Is Not Enough, Part II In Part I on this topic, I described divorced co-parents who were fighting about the co-parenting schedule for their kids. It seemed unlikely that they would be willing to resolve their major dispute […]
When Mediation Is Not Enough, Part I Jack and Ann* have been divorced for a year and a half but are still fighting about their co-parenting schedule (still called child custody in courtrooms). This is a very big problem for […]
Coming Out: An Interview with Rick Clemons Here are some things I learned from Rick Clemons during our Family Matters interview Nov. 10, 2015. Coming out as a gay person is a journey, not a one time event. It starts with recognizing […]
How To Handle Tension at Big Family Holiday Gatherings When the extended family gets together for a holiday, amidst the fun, awkward quirks and tense conflicts sometimes come out. This year may be worse than most. The recent election brought […]
How Loving Parents Sometimes Hurt Their Children by Fighting for Custody One caveat as we begin: If one parent is actually abusive or otherwise harmful to the children, then the better parent’s avoiding the custody fight will not put the […]
How To Help A Loved One With Alzheimer’s Make Decisions by guest author Paul Denikin Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s can be overwhelming at times, and when the individual’s capacity for understanding and retaining information dwindles, there […]
Best Tips For Moving When You’re Going Through A Divorce by guest author Aimee Lyons Moving can be a tough process for anyone, but when you’re going through a divorce, it can be even more emotional. For most people, […]
Using Mediation to Set Boundaries by guest author Susan Oberman The details of everyday life when parents live separately (or even when they live together), can be overwhelming. The complexities of children’s schedules and parent’s work obligations make it necessary […]