Parenting

By Stephen Peterson, 11/3/21 “…Students who have parents living at two addresses in town should now be able to get a smoother bus ride to and from school.  School committee members approved a revised transportation policy by a unanimous vote Tuesday night.  The key change allows students with two legal residences because of shared custody […]

by Amy Fontinelle, 09/01/21 “…Deciding how to share or divvy up rights to living and potential living beings can be one of the most emotionally charged issues in a divorce. Here’s an overview of how the legal system tends to handle these choices when spouses can’t agree….” Read the entire article: https://www.investopedia.com/who-gets-the-frozen-embryos-in-a-divorce-and-other-issues-5197047

by Susy Lee, 09/05/21 “…As busy-ness and device time increases, families are spending less time building strong cultures of communication before the complexity of teen years….” Read the entire article: https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/7414202/how-to-get-teenagers-talking-about-stuff-that-matters

by John Duffy, 09/07/21 “…With the disruption of Covid-19, many families are beginning this school year navigating poor connections created over more than a year of pandemic living. The good news is that you have the power to change the dynamic here, and the beginning of the school year is a great place to start.…”

By Washington Post 05/28/2021 “… Every scenario was on the table so it’d be as perfect as possible because I knew what they didn’t yet: my new love would be in their lives from here on out…” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/05/20/introducing-kids-your-first-love-after-divorce/

By KPC News 06/22/2021 “…How are you stepping up to the plate as a co-parent with your ex? How do you think your ex would answer that question about you? …” Read the entire article: https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_d190249e-ca40-5b0f-a5f4-dfd173ed4017.html

By Today 06/07/2021 “…’The ultimate goal was to raise our kids together, so that they know what a loving family is, even if their dad and I aren’t together,” Anderson said. “But just keeping that end goal in mind is what really brought me to realize I needed to forgive and just move on.’…” Read

By Romper 06/16/2021 “…And when you stop putting all your energy into being mad, you might remember that the ex you hate was actually your friend once, and you might be able to be that friend again. At least on every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and most national holidays…” Read the entire article: https://www.romper.com/parenting/a-divorced-dads-coparenting-survival-guide

By Patrick Little – WPRI 03/18/2021 “…Co-parenting after a divorce can be challenging, and too often we hear stories about the bad and not enough about stories of success. The National Parents Organization is trying to change that. The local chapter just presented its first “Partners in Parenting Award,” recognizing excellence in parenting during and after divorce…” Read the entire

By People 01/19/2021 “… In addition to remote learning, economic changes and shelter-in-place orders, children of separated families also need to move between households — often with different COVID rules. That’s why it’s important for co-parents to communicate about protecting their children’s health. …” Read the entire article: https://people.com/health/when-co-parents-disagree-about-coronavirus-health-plans/