Children and Divorce
Supernanny Saves Couple from Divorce
Courtesy of Daily Record
When Ellensburg residents Vania and Ken Swanson were having difficulty with their marriage and were on the brink of divorce, help came from an unlikely source - a television program.
Vania filed divorce papers in March 2006 and six months later the couple were being filmed for the reality-TV show “Supernanny.” She credits […]
Counselors Can Find Out What Kids Really Want
Divorced parents who want their children to grow-up to be self-sufficient, independent individuals need to be sensitive to how powerful their child’s need to please is, because children of divorced parents always have the nagging fear that if their parents could stop loving and leave each other, they might do the same thing to them. Divorced parents need always to question what may be behind a child echoing-back the parent’s likes and dislikes. A counselor can make this job a bit easier.
New Book Offers Parent to Parent Tips on Divorce
Courtesy of LSJ
Going through a divorce? Here’s some advice on children and divorce from the book “You Can Keep the Damn China! And 824 Other Great Tips on Dealing With Divorce” (Hundreds of Heads Books, $13.95), straight from people who’ve been through it themselves:
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“During a divorce, children can make life seem worthwhile again. But you […]
Children and Divorce Psychologist TELLS IT LIKE IT IS
I ran across this article on the web and I just HAD to share it with you. Read Carefully:
A Psychologist Who has Dealt with the Pain of Many Children Whose Parents Act Irrationally During Divorce Tells It Like It Is!
Lynne Namka, Ed. D. © 2000
It is tough to be a child of divorced parents. It […]
Jude Law and Sadie Frost: A Hollywood Happy Ending
Photo courtesy of People
Jude Law and ex-wife Sadie Frost are breathing a sigh of relief after finally reaching a so-called “happy ending” after the bitter fall-out from their divorce.
Frost, who split from the actor in October 2003 after six years of marriage and three children and who have recently reached a divorce settlement following two […]
Helping Your Kids Handle Divorce
Every year over one million parents have to talk to their
kids about divorce. For each parent, the discussions
differ, but the goals of the discussions are universal: to
openly and honestly reassure your child of your love.
Divorce is painful and traumatic for all involved – spouses
and children alike. We all happily begin our lives together
full of shared […]
Children of Divorce Trivia Based on British Study
Here’s a little divorce trivia from a recent British study about children and divorce, published on The Independent:
In 2002, 149,000 children under 16 were affected by divorce, which was nearly twice as many as in 1971.
By the age of 16, almost one in four children born in 1979 had experienced their parents’ divorce.
Despite the frequency […]
A Guide for Parenting Divorce
Divorce is a hot issue in today’s family system. It creates issues that affect not only the parents but the children and society as whole. Whatever the circumstances may be, it is the children that are usually most affected by the ravages brought about by separation.
Emotional repercussion and conflicts can be somewhat avoided if parents […]
Pam asks Fans to Keep Divorce Clean for the Kids
Whatever led Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock to end their four-month (married in a white bikini) marriage last weekend, Pamela wants her public to know that she doesn’t want any dirt to tarnish her and Kid Rock’s divorce proceedings.Here is what she wrote in her online diary via her website:
“I’m very concerned with the press […]
Avoiding Holiday Turmoil in Divorced Families
Photo courtesy of MSU Law
Modern times have delivered to us the alternative family, including but not limited to ex-spouses, step-parents, and step siblings. During the holiday season, children and families may experience confusion, distress, or tension.
For many, the picturesque holiday of families celebrating with food and gifts, with mom, dad, son, and daughter joined under […]
