The Lilac Tree
Divorce resources for Women
http://thelilactree.org/
The Lilac Tree
Divorce resources for Women
http://thelilactree.org/
Making Joint Custody Work After a Separation or Divorce
At HelpGuide.org
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/family-divorce/co-parenting-tips-for-divorced-parents.htm
The truth is there are really four divorces happening all at the same time, and over a period of time. Everyone goes through each of these divorces differently and over different periods of time.
by M. Marcy Jones, JD. (October 2014)
In Divorce Magazine.com
See more at:
Graceful Divorce Solutions: A Comprehensive and Proactive Guide to Saving You Time, Money, and Your Sanity, by M. Marcy Jones, JD. (2014)
http://www.gracefuldivorcesolutions.com/
Coping with a Breakup or Divorce
Moving on After a Relationship Ends
in HelpGuide.org
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/family-divorce/coping-with-a-breakup-or-divorce.htm
Kara Kangaroo’s Candy: A Story to Help Children Cope with Divorce (Kids Cope Series), by Dr. Leigh Neiman Weisz (Author), Faith Doni (Illustrator) (2013) for younger children.
1.The right to express love for both parents.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
2.The right not to be placed in the position of a message carrier.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
3.The right not to be asked to be the family spy.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
4.The right not to be told negative information about their parent or parent’s family.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
5.The right to remain connected to both parents’ families.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
6.The right not to be interrogated after a visit with the other parent.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
7.The right to express or not to express his or her own feelings.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
8.The right not to be exposed to conflict with the other parent.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
9.The right to a stable, safe environment.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
10.The right to remain a child and not a parental confidant.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
11.The right to be told about family changes, such as moving, or visitation.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
12.The right to not feel responsible for their parents’ divorce.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
13.The right to be loved unconditionally.
Is this a problem for you? Yes _____ No _____, if Yes how?
Taken from:
Kids In the Middle® All Rights Reserved © 2005
When is it Time to Throw in the Towel?
By Carole Bennett, MA
http://www.familyrecoverysolutions.com/articles/when-it-s-time-to-leave-your-alcoholic-mate/
In the Best Interest of the Child, by Nadir Baksh PsyD, & Laurie Elizabeth Murphy, RN, PhD. (2011)
Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two, by Isolina Ricci, PhD. (2006)
Divorced But Still My Parents, by Shirley Thomas, PhD & Dorothy Rankin, Illustrations by Holliday Thompson. (2011)
Was It the Chocolate Pudding?: A Story For Little Kids About Divorce, by Sandra Levins & Bryan Langdo. (2005)