Divorce Parenting

If you are divorced or in the process of a divorce, you're probably wondering what the kids are thinking.

Whether you got divorced several weeks ago or it's been several years since your split, most of us can acknowledge that we've made some mistakes.

My first marriage was in trouble long before we adopted our 23-month-old son, Neal, from a Russian orphanage. That Neal was diagnosed with autism shortly before his 3rd birthday, only put Miracle-Gro on an already fragile family system.

Nothing drive me as crazy as those women who act like some horrible tragedy has befallen my children and me when they hear I am divorced ... yes, twice

The stress of settling into a custody arrangement can put a strain on the parent-child relationship, sometimes to the point it appears permanently damaged.

If he were dead the hurt would stop. I could systematically build him up -- make him better -- create a complex character who loved his daughters, but was incapable of showing it, and alas, tragically, time ran out.

There are two kinds of parents in the world. There are those who strive to re-create for their children the blissful upbringings that they themselves ...

Couples thinking of divorce, or in the process of divorce and those already divorced must be made aware of the numerous ways that they cause harm to their children, even while believing that the best interests of their child is being served.