When Minnesota children grow up in homes where domestic violence incidents are commonplace, it is more likely that they may grow up mimicking those behaviors and becoming abusers themselves. Even separated families are not immune to this, especially if one parent...
Child Custody
Residency and child custody
One thing that it can be very important for a parent to be aware of when splitting up with or getting divorced from their child's other parent is how the details of their situation, their ex's situation and their children's situation could impact child custody...
Daughters of divorce and self-esteem
Having healthy self-esteem is very important for kids. Poor self-esteem could lower a child's confidence in all sorts of areas of life, from academics, to relationships, to problem-solving. A child's self-esteem can be impacted by many things. For example, it could...
Keeping the holidays good for the kids post-divorce
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Many individuals here in Minnesota look forward to this holiday a great deal. For individuals going through a divorce though, the approach of Thanksgiving and other notable holidays can sometimes be a source of significant...
CDC: majority of unwed U.S. mothers are co-habitating with partner
In decades past, for many people who heard the term unwed mother, the image of a young, poor and uneducated woman readily sprang to mind. Today, research indicates that not only are more women intentionally choosing to become unwed mothers, but those that do so tend...
How parental alienation harms a child
Most divorced or separated parents would likely admit to experiencing difficulties when attempting to sort out child custody matters with an ex. Child custody issues are often highly emotional and can quickly escalate if parents aren't able to communicate effectively....
A declining U.S. marriage rate will complicate child custody and support matters
In previous decades, the majority of children in the U.S. grew up in two-parent homes and were expected to marry themselves and raise children. In more recent years, there's been a noticeable shift in how society and especially young people view marriage and its...
Do joint custody arrangements serve to hurt or help kids?
For parents who divorce or split up, concerns about how a child will adjust and be impacted are often top-of-mind. Previously family judges tended to favor mothers in custody cases, however, today an estimated one-fifth of U.S. child custody cases involve joint...
For divorcing parents, the wellbeing of a shared child must remain the focus
In a recent post, we began discussing some of the challenges parents who are going through a divorce face when it comes to talking about an impending divorce with a child. Even in cases where divorcing parents are on relatively civil terms, there are bound to be times...
How can a divorcing parent help a child understand and cope with divorce?
Making the decision to file for divorce is not easy and individuals who do so have likely spent months or even years trying to work things out with a spouse. When kids are involved, some parents may attempt to stay in an unhappy or unhealthy marriage. However, doing...