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Children and Divorce at The Holidays
By
Linda Mintle
Reader Question: My ex-husband has and I have divorced and he has visitation rights with our two children, ages seven and nine. The kids were scheduled to visit him over the Christmas holidays, but circumstances have changed and I would like some advice. My ex no longer goes to church and is living with a…
Telling Young Children You Are Separating
By
Linda Mintle
My husband and I are separating and we have two grade-school age children, grades one and three. How do we tell them what is going to happen? Both of us agree we should probably do it together but don’t know what to say. I am sorry to hear that you are separating and hope you…
5 Tips to Navigate Step Parenting with His/Her Children
By
Linda Mintle
Jill and Dave are about to celebrate their first wedding anniversary as a couple. This is the second marriage for both spouses and blending their families has been more of an issue than initially anticipated. A year into the marriage, several of their children are still not on board with the new family. “We really…
6 Tips to Reduce Conflict With an EX Over Kids
By
Linda Mintle
Most of you are concerned about the effects of divorce on the adjustment of your children. You want to do whatever possible to help them adjust. You already feel guilty about putting children through the ordeal of divorce. A good place to begin is to reduce the conflict between you and your ex-spouse. I know…
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