Going Back to Work after a Divorce: Advice for Moms

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As if going through a divorce isn’t stressful enough, add to it the process of entering or returning to the workforce. This is a huge stressor for many women after a divorce. Fortunately, there are many resources and advice available to women entering or returning to work after a divorce.

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7 Child Custody Tips for Fathers

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Guest blog post by Dan Buckley, family law attorney in Brisbane

If you are a father who is looking to get custody of your children, you should understand that it is not going to be an easy battle. The entire matter gets more complicated when the mother is also filing to get the custody of children.

According to Child Support Lawyers, as a father you can keep the following tips in mind as you work to gain custody of your children:

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7 Reasons Why Working Moms Should Consider Mediation Over Traditional Divorce

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Guest blog post by Allison Maxim, a family law mediator at Maxim Law PLLC.

Going through a divorce as a working mom can be tough. When you combine the emotional components of the process, the potential for financial loss, and the time commitment of an in-court divorce, you’ve have several opportunities for your divorce to become a messy, stressful experience. Some things are inevitable – for example, you’re bound to have a lot of complicated feelings about your marriage ending. Luckily, you do have options when deciding how to handle your divorce, and you can make the whole process a lot easier for yourself and your kids if you choose wisely.

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Managing Holidays with Your Co-Parent

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Holidays can be stressful for families – especially when you need to coordinate them with a co-parent after a divorce or separation. There are many times for you, your partner, or your children to become overwhelmed with the division of time. Here are 4 core ideas to keep in mind in order to handle the holidays as smoothly as possible.

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How Divorce Affects Your Kids

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It goes without saying that divorce will affect your children in some way. There have been many studies that have examined how divorce affects children. Some researchers have studied children over time to record the impact of divorce long term. Others have examined parental behavior as a predictor of children’s reactions to divorce. Given all of this research, fortunately, there are some things you can do as a parent to protect your kids from the negative impacts of your divorce.

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What Is Your Co-Parenting Style?

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How you co-parent after a divorce plays a critical role in how your children will adjust and grow. Your co-parenting style will depend on the type of post-divorce relationship with your ex, specifically the degree of conflict vs. cooperation in your relationship.

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How to Tell Your Kids about Your Trial Separation

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You have weighed the pros and cons and decided to try a trial separation. Now, how do you tell the kids?

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How Divorce Affects You as a Parent

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Much has been written about the impact of divorce on children. Its impact on the parents is less studied. In this post, we review research on the effects of divorce on adults. While many effects are common for both men and women, some research shows that divorce can affect women differently from men.

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Is Trial Separation Right for Your Family?

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Things are not going well in your marriage, but a divorce is so final. Could a trial separation be a good idea for you?

There are many things to think about when considering a trial separation, especially if you have kids.

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The 10 Best Books about Co-Parenting after a Divorce

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Co-parenting after a divorce – even if the divorce is amicable – is difficult. Here are some of our favorite books about navigating the challenges of co-parenting:

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