Are children of divorce more likely to end up getting divorced? Numerous studies have been conducted on this topic, often called the “intergenerational transmission of divorce” in the past few decades. While most of the earlier reports found evidence to show that divorce, indeed, causes more divorces, failed relationships, and…
It is difficult to still believe in love after your divorce. And the process becomes even harder when there are children involved as they are the casualty of the failed marriage. As a parent, we understand that you want tips on how to give your kids a great childhood after…
You may be thinking, “how can I help my kids transition during a divorce?” One of the biggest reasons unhappy married couples stay in a marriage is because of their children. According to the Daily Mail, one in four couples stay together solely for the fear of breaking up their…
No parent sets out to take divorce out on their children, but that is often what happens amid particularly bitter divorces. It’s something that Rosalind Sedacca sees all too often as evidenced in her post for Moving Past Divorce. “The results can be devastating — not only for the ‘target’ parent, but…
It’s often uncomfortable to link children to the cause of your divorce. After all, they didn’t ask to be brought in to the world, and they’re often what you make of them. Therefore, it comes across as unfair and disingenuous to put the responsibility on them. However, there are some…
Explaining divorce to your children can be an incredibly difficult thing, especially considering that in doing so, you’re likely breaking a lot of new personal ground. A slight majority of divorces involve people, who have at least one child, and it’s usually their first divorce, so on top of trying…
There are times in the life of almost every divorced parent when they feel like lashing out at their ex. That’s because divorces aren’t the most rational things that two people can experience. It often feels like a betrayal and a personal insult, especially if the parties leave each other…
We don’t often share a lot of personal stories about how divorce affects people, but what we’re about to share really resonates because it highlights the key challenges that women often face in a divorce. While there are some cases where the opposite could be true, more women take on…
When you decide to file for divorce — or you have the papers filed on you — it can be especially tough on the children. It’s during these times they are likely to ask the most unwelcome of questions. Sometimes you may not have an answer. Sometimes you may have…
When one party decides to file for divorce, it can take a toll on children, especially if they find themselves caught in the crossfire of hostilities between the two parents they love and respect so much. As a father, you cannot control the other side’s thoughts, words, and actions, but you…