Blogs Posts in Divorce and Children category; 148 blog posts

Really? Kids of Divorced Parents More Likely To Have a Strok...

If you are an adult child of divorced parents (or you are a divorced parent yourself), prepare to grit your teeth in frustration! The Los Angeles Times recently featured a study that says adult children of parents who divorced before the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Victory for divorced dads is a victory for children

Fathers matter, and the law now recognises this. The government is rewriting the law so that children will have a legal right to see their father, even when their parents have split up. Fathers' rights campaigners will hail this [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Helpful Information On Children And Divorce

A divorce can be traumatic to the ex-couple, but it can be even harder for the children. Tons of reasons can be attributed to come up with a decision to part ways for the couples. When a couple decides to have a divorce, what they truly c [...]

Posted On : Jan, 25 2012 | Comments : 0

Telephone Contact With Children During Divorce

The inability to have meaningful telephone contact with their children can be a significant source of frustration and stress for separated and divorced parents. In fact, trouble with telephone contact occurs surprisingly often. Some of th [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Divorce in itself ‘doesn’t lead to problems in kids’

It is the divorce that has been poorly handled by the parents, rather than the divorce in itself, that could lead to additional behavioural problems in the child - a researcher has claimed. "It is not divorce in itself that can le [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Divorced mums and dads could get legal right to see their ch...

Courts will be put under a legal duty to ensure that both fathers and mothers are given access to children in divorce settlements. Parents who refuse to accept the orders will be in contempt of court and risk serious penalties or even jai [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

How To Handle Divorce With Children

Divorce can be the most traumatic and devastating things you may endure in your life. The emotional, financial and social issues that could be caused by the sudden separation of a family can turn your life upside down. While divorce can b [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Children And Divorce: Shielding Them From Harm

Divorce is a devastating and painful process, not just for adults, but also for their children whose worlds are often turned inside out when their parents separate. Children of divorcing parents are often very frightened and confused b [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

The Positive Effects of Divorce on Children

The old saying that divorce is hardest on the kids is not just an empty phrase. For children, the home and the daily strong presence of mom and dad is their whole reality. That home is all they have known since birth and when it is [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

ADR deputy: Parents not legally required to act in interest ...

For children, divorce can be life-changing. While some parents manage the situation in unison, others can end up fighting repeatedly about raising methods and education, which can affect the precious emotional balance of their offspring. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Effects of parental substance abuse on America’s children ...

This is the second in a four-part series on Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Consider a few stories with me: a 6-year-old girl rescued from an abusive father and bounced around to eight foster homes and six different schools over [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Helping children understand divorce, in a friend's family or...

An Omamas reader recently wrote that her daughter's close friend moved from their neighborhood because her parents divorced. The girls went from playing together almost daily to seeing each other only occasionally, and both seemed sad [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Divorce hurting children: report

A report to be issued today will point to a disturbing increase in the number of children engaging in self-harm when their parents separate. It will call on the Federal Government to establish a families commission to strengthen family re [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

1 Way To Get Your Ex Wife Back After Divorce When Children A...

If you are in love with your ex wife, I'm sure you are trying to figure out the one way to get your ex wife back after divorce when children are involved. Yes, it might seem like a never, but believe me if you play your cards [...]