When you’re a newly separated or divorced parent, figuring out how to navigate the holiday season from Halloween through New Year’s can be pretty challenging – but a little creativity and cooperation with your co-parent can go a long way.  As long as you and your...

The start of the school year can be exciting for the kids, but stressful for the parents. When you’re newly separated or divorced, however, this once-familiar process can suddenly get extra complicated. If you find yourself trying to delicately navigate the...

Creating a parenting plan is a major step for any parent raising children with an ex, and it can be a relief to put this process behind you. However, things change over time, and you may wonder if you can change that plan.  For better or worse, changing a parenting...

Summer is right around the corner. If this is your first summer as a parent sharing custody of your child, now can be a good time to start some planning.  Get your schedules straight Depending on the details of your parenting time agreement, summer months could look...

After a divorce, you might have a whole new outlook on your future. For some people, that new outlook means relocating to find new jobs, support systems or experiences. However, complications and obstacles can arise if you share child custody. Under these...

A divorce can be incredibly draining, especially if you are a parent and your ex is not making things easier. For instance, you could be worried about the lengths your ex might go to to try and "win" when it comes to parenting time. They might even try and turn your...