Divorce / Separation

By Steve Doughty – Iol 02/18/2019 “…But now a major new study has confirmed that they suffer more emotional problems than other children – with boys’ behaviour particularly badly affected. …” Read the entire article: https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/family/parenting/why-divorce-affects-boys-more-than-girls-18848980

By Patrick A. Coleman – Fatherly 02/12/2019 “…When divorced moms and dads commit to co-parenting a kid can thrive in what is essentially a new kind of family. But it’s not an easy task by any stretch of the imagination. …” Read the entire article: https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/relationships/parenting-strategies-advice/what-divorced-parents-need-to-know-about-co-parenting-after-the-split/

By Jessica Troilo – Psychology Today 02/06/2019 “…New research explains consistent contact with divorced parents is critical. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/its-all-about-the-dads/201902/does-cooperative-divorced-coparenting-matter

By Jonathan Verk – Thrive Global 01/17/2019 “…Kids do much better when parents get along. But the sad truth is many children experience excessive levels of toxic stress from exposure to their parents’ ongoing conflict during — and even after — divorce. …” Read the entire article: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/because-kids-do-better-when-parents-get-along/

By Child & Family Blog 12/2018 “…Reduced parenting time with fathers after divorce damages emotional security in children. Increased time mitigates negative impacts of conflict. …” Read the entire article: https://www.childandfamilyblog.com/child-development/divorce-children-emotional-security/?fbclid=IwAR1oP3FZaZ5rDYHC0n_I-rcO92okwKYKk996Bc75ftB0nOcKQ5Z18brcKQk

By The Odyssey Online  “…Although divorce has an inescapable, negative connotation attached to it, my parents are prime examples of how that connotation can be extremely inaccurate. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/parents-staying-together-after-divorce?fbclid=IwAR0uM8Zz0pOAtgmc0cjfQq4zW-rYbIpsSZrC62n-04a9a9o11U0FSj7LFIk

By Herald Review on 10/13/2018 “…  “momentum created to move this work forward” in the community, according to Linsey McMurrin, North Central Regional ACEs Training Coordinator with Minnesota Communities Caring for Children (MCCC). The mission of MCCC is to “empower parents and communities to build supportive relationships, nurture children and prevent child abuse and neglect.” …” Read

By Psychology Today on 10/23/2018 “… Attachment theory is the best body of research we have to understand the effect of traumatic separation. Beginning in the early 1950’s, John Bowlby asserted that children suffering maternal separation are at increased risk for physical and mental illness, …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/life-after-50/201810/traumatic-separation-and-attachment-style

By Pop Sugar 10/26/2018 “… Many people think that once you sign those divorce papers, you’re home free, that your past can stay in the past, that you can fully move on. But unfortunately, that’s not always the case. It’s especially true if you have kids together, because when there are kids involved, you’re tied to that person for

By WZZM 13 on 10/26/2018 “… Years of research show a father’s involvement in a child’s life yields positive outcomes. One Kent County organization is working to help encourage and support the role of fatherhood. Healthy Kent Dad’s Count Fatherhood Coalition is a community initiative that works to educate and encourage dads starting from the time their children are