It was a beautiful summer day, so when Frank and I stopped at a downtown restaurant for a quick bite, we selected a table by a large window to watch the foot traffic passing by. But my sandwich nearly lodged in my throat when I looked up from my plate...

Attempting to develop a close relationship with your ex-spouse is not something that's often recommended. However, if you and the ex have to co-parent a kid together, it pays to find your way to a chummy place that takes communicating and run-ins from something to dread to a normal part...

I was sitting with a plastic cup of Cabernet and flipping through a magazine, waiting for my oldest son's soccer game to start (cocktails are served on the second floor of the facility with a great view overlooking the field. Score.) Within a few minutes, my ex--and father of my...

There comes a time in every kid's life when he has to make a decision: Does he want to hang out with his parents or his friends?

Like we parents ever win.

We're not dumb; we were kids once. We didn't want to hang out with our parents, either. So...

You may be wondering, "Why do I care what my new love and ex spouse think of each other?" But if you share custody of a kid with that ex, you'd probably prefer peaceful co-parenting that includes all of you being able to attend your kid's soccer game without having...