The school year, for many divorced parents, is ideal. There is a built-in schedule for your kids that can’t be fudged, overlooked, ignored, or changed when it comes to being in school, attending practice, or participating in other extracurricular activities. Summer, though, impacts the carefully calibrated schedule and the amount of time each of you … 5 Ways to Survive Summer as a Divorced Parent
The popular parenting website Scary Mommy recently posted an article reporting on the teen who skipped the “lame” Sweet 16 party her mother threw for her to attend the “awesome” party her dad crafted instead. The teen posted on Reddit to gather opinions about whether she was wrong for ditching her mom’s party. At the … Teen Birthdays and Parental Manipulation After Divorce
In the state of Michigan, the typical parenting time schedule has the children of divorced parents spending Halloween with the father in even numbered years and the mother in odd-numbered years. In same-sex marriages, the plaintiff follows the mother’s schedule and the defendant follows the father’s schedule for parenting time during holidays and breaks. This … Creative Parenting Time Ideas for Halloween
When you are getting a divorce and you have children, every decision you make has double the weight. Everything you do affects not only you but your kids too. Above all, you want to ensure that you get as much parenting time with your children as possible. There is a typical parenting time schedule in … The Typical Parenting Time Schedule in Michigan
When people get divorced, they often worry about how their split will affect their kids on major holidays like birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. They consider how hard it will be to find themselves in different circumstances than what they’re used to on these special days of the year. What surprises many newly divorced individuals is … Even the Fourth of July Can Be Difficult After Divorce
Parents look forward to summer vacation because it means a break from lunchbox duty, rushing to catch the bus, and adhering to a strict schedule. But this last point can be a problem. A less structured routine means kids can get anxious, stressed, or sad – especially if you and your ex don’t have similar … 4 Tips for Successful Summer Parenting Time
Summer is made of vacations, beaches, popsicles, cookouts, relaxing, and, for some families, divorce. As many people consider a Michigan divorce as the warmer months creep in, they are undoubtedly trying to determine whether it’s better to break up at the start of summer, or at the end.
If you are determined to have an amicable relationship with your ex so parenting time will be an easy thing to navigate, if you want to help your kids have the most stable childhood possible even though you’re splitting up, then bravo. This intention is an amazing one and many people do make it work. … Parenting Time: 5 Golden Rules for Co-Parenting with Your Ex
Whether you are newly divorced or in the thick of divorce proceedings, the approaching holidays can put you in a funk or have you behaving in ways that just aren’t you. Everything has changed, and now all the traditions you had with your ex and family have been twisted and altered too. This time will … Dos and Don’ts of Divorce During the Holidays
Divorce is stressful for everyone in a family. The emotional turmoil a child can experience is especially distressing. To prevent unnecessary suffering, some parents stay together for the sake of their kids; others simply have no choice but to split up. Either way, children feel the stress and tension – there is no sparing them … What Children Experience During Your Divorce
As holidays go, Thanksgiving is a big one. It is a one-day feast of togetherness and thankfulness that kicks off the holiday season, and it’s natural for you to want your kids to be with you on this special day. Unfortunately, when you’re divorced and doing parenting time properly, which parent gets the kids on … Navigating Parenting Time During Thanksgiving
The act of removing your feelings from the Michigan divorce process is a difficult thing to do. However, if you can take all emotion out of your divorce, the process will go much more smoothly and all matters will be easier to navigate. Try to think of the journey you’re about to embark on as … It’s Not Personal, It’s Business: The Transactional Divorce