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The Not-So-Nuclear Family: Modern Trends Affecting Americans

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term “Nuclear Family” was first used in 1941. The term itself refers to the traditional notion that a family consists of two parents and their children, but considering that the term is nearly 80 years old, it can be assumed that the world has changed significantly since the term […]

4 Parenting Mistakes That Affect Your Child’s Self-Esteem

Every parent tries to do what they believe is best when it comes to their child’s upbringing. However, no matter how good our intentions are, some corrective tactics can negatively affect a child’s sense of identity and self-esteem. Children of any age are delicate and haven’t yet fully developed their personalities. That means that they can […]

Single Parent Hacks: Getting More Done in Less Time

Being a single parent is time-consuming—but that doesn’t mean you have to go crazy trying to make it all work. “I chuckle at those who feel sorry for me. Yes, single parenting might not be the easy path, but I have my tricks and hacks that kind of mean it’s a breeze. I mean, it’s […]

Paying for Your Child’s College Expenses: A Primer for Co-Parents

When a marriage falls apart, it is always a great stress for both parties, even when they are both 100 percent positive that splitting and living separate lives is exactly what they want. Divorcing spouses are naturally overwhelmed with emotions they may not know how to handle, but these feelings often pass with time — unless, of course, […]

4 Strategies for Schools to Support Kids Through Divorce

Do you ever stop and think about how resilient kids are? Their brains, bodies, and beliefs about the world are constantly changing, and yet they somehow they learn to thrive. Experiencing the divorce of parents is one upheaval that can interrupt or challenge this development. Kids may worry about the future, blame themselves, or channel […]

How to Keep Divorce from Affecting Your Teen’s Graduation

Divorce brings a lot of new situations into people’s lives — especially if you have children. Hopefully, when you and your spouse divorced it was done in a civil manner and the children were not put in the middle. This is the ideal situation. However, we do not always get the ideal situation. Conflicts That […]