Better Ways Of Disciplining Stepchildren

For anyone raised on a steady diet of Disney movies and Brothers Grimm fairytales, the thought of becoming a stepparent, particularly a stepmother, can be downright terrifying. The stepparents in these classic stories are always evil, usually plotting to abandon,...

Should We Separate?

There are many things to consider when making a decision to separate or not. If a couple has been together for more than a few years, if there are children, and if one or the other person has primarily stayed home while the other worked to support the family, changes...

3 Tips To Keep Your Marriage Strong

In Janeen Diamond’s blog post “Warning: Work Ahead,” she outlines three important tips to have a successful and happy marriage. 1.Trust: Janeen breaks this down to a simple fact — to be trusted, you must be trustworthy. 2.Thoughtfulness: This one is...

Modern Divorce Style

In the future marriage vows could possibility include an additional phrase to go with the existing promises? Something like: “Do you take your partner, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in...

Legal Approaches to Child Custody

One of the most important things to know before your custody hearing is whether or not your local court relies on child custody mediators to make recommendations to the judges. In many counties, parents involved in custody disputes must attend a mediation session...