Divorce / Separation

By NJ 1015, 08/14/2022 “…Now, as families wait to get in front of a judge — Swenson’s office has heard that some hearings may not be possible until the end of 2023 — they’re left in limbo, in a less-than-ideal home situation. “You have couples who have decided to end their marriage, who are forced […]

By News Medical, 07/15/2022 “…Close to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year. These children are at an increased risk of struggling in school, experiencing mental health or substance use problems and engaging in risky sexual behavior…” Read the entire article: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220715/Online-program-for-divorcing-or-separating-parents-prevents-interparental-conflict-and-benefits-children.aspx

By PsychCentral, 07/07/2022 “…Robert Emery, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and author of Two Homes, One Childhood: A Parenting Plan to Last a Lifetime, advocates that regardless of age, a child of divorce will always be considered a child of divorce and sensitivities need to align accordingly…” Read the entire article: https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychological-impact-of-divorce-on-adult-children#1

By Times of India, 07/09/2022 “…Sudden lack of contact and communication from a parent, abrupt closure in addressing a ‘dad’ or a ‘mom’, seeing and feeling the gap between parents, experiencing the pain of a single parent: these are certain aspects of divorce that a child goes through and very often these things are not

By Simon Dippenaar – Parent 24, 05/04/2022 “… Unfortunately, the rights of grandparents are often overlooked. Despite being intimately involved in their grandchildren’s lives and upbringing and often providing care, grandparents may be refused access to their grandchildren…” Read the entire article: https://www.news24.com/parent/family/relationships/grandparents-rights-and-responsibilities-after-a-death-or-divorce-20220504

By The New York Times, 04/01/2022 “…But break-up delays were also driven by what was best for the kids. “Children’s needs have become more pressing during the pandemic, and it’s easier to co-parent under one roof,” Dr. Goldberg said…” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/01/realestate/separated-living-together.html

By Florida Politics, 03/30/2022 “…When I did the research for what became “The Boy Crisis,” I initially investigated 10 causes, which led me to discover that the boy crisis resides where dads do not reside. The boy crisis is, then, caused predominantly by a fatherhood crisis…” Read the entire article: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/512823-warren-farrell-florida-tackling-divorces-damage-will-help-our-children-alleviate-boy-crisis/

By Flagstaff Business News, 03/15/2022 “…Divorce is a stressful and challenging time for the entire family, but it is especially tough on children. It is important for parents to be aware of these six ways divorce affects children and take steps to help their children cope…” Read the entire article: https://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/6-different-ways-divorce-affects-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-different-ways-divorce-affects-children

By Jann Blackstone – The Lewiston Tribune, 03/02/2022 “…Although to date, HB 508 has not progressed beyond the initial stages of the legislative process, the bill has already seen some level of bipartisan support, thus signaling that a possible substantial change in Ohio child custody laws might be on the horizon…” Read the entire article: https://lmtribune.com/close_to_home/putting-kids-first-after-breakups-is-the-unselfish-thing-to-do/article_80d41978-2ba5-5c6f-87f2-60a68ab8d1d2.html

By Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. – Psychology Today, 02/15/2022 “… The schedule of parenting time needs to be developed in a way that meets your children’s developmental needs, as well as your work schedules or other commitments. A realistic schedule may not work out to exactly “50-50” but if it meets your circumstances and your