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Maggie Kline, LMFT School Psychologist and Therapist, shares advice for parents on issues that children commonly face following their parents' divorce and how to best... read more
Laura Markham, PhD Clinical Psychologist, explains for parents the impact that a divorce can have on kids and offers suggestions to help make the transition easier for... read more
John Grienenberger, PhD Family Psychologist, shares advice for parents going through a divorce of how they can help their children get through the challenging time for... read more
Rebecca Eberlin PhD Psychologist, shares advice for parents on the challenges that a divorce can pose for children and offers tips to for parents to help their kids... read more
Learn about: Post-divorce emotional trauma warning signs from Alan Yellin, PhD,...
Alan Yellin, PhD Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, shares advice for parents on the best way to tell your children that their parents are getting a divorce
Laura Wasser, Family Law Attorney and Author, shares advice for parents from her twenty years of experience on how to make a divorce easier on your family and children
Helping Your Child Through a Divorce
As the divorce rate in America continues to be high each year in the United States, marriages crumble and families are torn apart.
A divorce can bring many different emotions flooding to the surface: Anger, fear, and doubt may plague your thoughts.
You coped with the rigorous emotional demands of a divorce, and in all likelihood, do not want to think about your new identity as a single parent just yet.
Holiday Season After A Divorce
The holiday season after a divorce can seem strange, even if it was an amicable parting. You may be feeling a bit alone. If you have children, it can be just as... read more
A special-needs child, especially one with severe physical or mental restrictions, will most often require lifelong care.
While a divorce affects all parties involved, the separation process is even more difficult with special-needs children.
Getting a divorce is not an easy process for anyone, but for a military couple it may be even more complicated.
Joey Jones discusses the ups and downs of co-parenting and the importance of communication between the mother and father
When you take into consideration that between 40% to 50% of all marriages in the U.S.
It was two years post Divorce after an 18 year marriage, when I received the emotional call from my ex husband telling me his father suffered a massive heart attack and... read more
Kids in the House
Whether amicable or hostile, separation and divorce are a huge disruption in the home, acc
The other night, my wife told me - for the second time in 18 months - that she “needs a break,” which is her half-assed way of saying that she wants to... read more
Psychologist Joshua Coleman, PhD offers suggestions for parents who have become estranged from their children after a divorce
Author and Psychologist Dr. Joshua Coleman offers suggestions for parents to help their children adjust to a new stepfamily
Pastor Jimmy Bartz offers hope and advice for parents dealing with stress, tragedy or life challenges
Learn about: Advice on the effects of divorce and the explosive child from Ross W. Greene, PhD,...
Tammy Nelson, PhD offers advice to parents about talking to their kids about divorce when the split is caused by an affair
Tammy Nelson, PhD suggests ways to help children when they are aware an affair led to divorce
Tammy Nelson, PhD, offers advice for parents when an ex-spouse marries the person involved in the infidelity that caused the divorce
View Laura Wasser's video on Guidelines for separations with children involved...
Michael Sinel, MD, Author and Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA, shares advice for newly divorced dads on the importance of staying involved with their kids
Michael Sinel, MD Dad & Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA, shares advice for parents on how to help ease their child's abandonment fears during the divorce process
Michael Sinel, MD, Author and Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA, shares advice for divorced parents on the importance of not making your child choose sides
Michael Riera, PhD Educator and Author, shares advice for divorced parents on why it is so important not to bad mouth about your ex to your kids
Many people see first hand the effects of divorce on teens. Knowing what to do during and after the divorce is what is hard for many parents. Get helpful advice about... read more
Tanayi Seabrook, Single Mom, shares advice for parents from her own experience of how to make a divorce as clean and clear as possible
Tanayi Seabrook, Single Mom, shares advice for parents from her own experience of ways that parents can work to make their divorce less painful for their children
See Maria Elena Cruz's video on How to be supportive of stepchildren during a divorce...
Jeffrey Kluger, Science Journalist and Author, shares advice for divorced parents on why it is important to not make your kids the messenger in a divorce
Learn about: Tips for co-parenting during drug rehabilitation from Maria Elena Cruz,...
Watch Jeffrey Kluger's video on Separating siblings during a divorce...
See Maria Elena Cruz's video on How to help children handle separation of parents...
Watch Video: Explaining your relationship with your ex to your kids by Traci Cummings, ...
Jeffrey Kluger, Science Journalist and Author, shares advice for parents going through a divorce on the importance of not putting your kids in the middle
View Maria Elena Cruz's video on How to explain a parent's drug use to children...
See Linda Gant's video on How to explain divorce to children...
Rebecca Eberlin PhD Psychologist, explains how kids may act our following their parents' divorce and offers advice for parents on how to help their children understand... read more
Rebecca Eberlin, PhD Psychologist, shares advice for parents on two important ways that they can help their children cope with divorce and facilitate the transition... read more
Educational specialist and LGBTQ advocate Kevin Jennings discusses LGBTQ kids and parents who get divorced.
Watch Jeffrey Kluger's video on Impact of divorce on the oldest child...
Rebecca Eberlin PhD Psychologist, shares advice for parents going through a divorce on the importance of remembering how their divorce can have an effect on their... read more
Rebecca Eberlin PhD Psychologist, explains the importance of parents creating a positive perception of the family during a divorce in order to make the process easier... read more
Learn about: Explaining the reason for divorce to kids from Michelle Mahendra,...
Alan Yellin, PhD Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, shares advice for parents on how to best go about telling their preschool-age child that you are getting a... read more
View Alan Yellin, PhD's video on Should extramarital affairs be discussed with kids?...
Learn about: Telling your children about divorce from Michelle Mahendra,...
Alan Yellin, PhD Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, shares advice for parents on the best way of discussing that they are getting a divorce with their... read more
See Michelle Mahendra's video on Helping a child deal with change during a divorce...
View Tristan Coppersmith's video on Therapy for kids...
See Claudia Flores's video on New stepparent challenges and tips...
Alan Yellin, PhD Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, shares advice for parents on how to help your kids if they blame themselves for the divorce
Watch Video: Explaining why your marriage can't be fixed by Alan Yellin, PhD, ...
Watch Video: Supporting children through divorce by Claudia Flores, ...
Katherine Sellwood, PsyD Child Psychologist, explains how a conflict divorce between parents damages child's character and personality over time and the skills it... read more
Armin Brott, Dad, Author, and Radio Host, shares advice for parents going through a divorce on the best ways to help their kids cope with the transition and divorce... read more
Katherine Sellwood, PsyD Psychologist, shares advice for children on how to tell your children that you are getting a divorce, a question which she is often asked for... read more
Gioconda Aviles, Mom and Court Reporter, shares advice for parent who are going through a divorce on the one thing that can make a divorce go smoothly, especially if... read more
Alan Yellin, PhD Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, shares advice for parents on the most common factors that lead to a good divorce for both the partners and... read more
Alan Yellin, PhD Psychologist, shares advice for parents on how to best tell their children that their parent has been put in jail
Watch Video: Divorce and financial issues by Alan Yellin, PhD, ...
Elsa Chahin, Mom and Infant & Toddler Consultant, shares advice for parents on the best ways to make a divorce successful for you, your partner, and your children
See Katherine Sellwood, PsyD's video on Amicable divorce...
Alan Yellin, PhD Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, shares advice for parents on the importance of not fighting in front of your kids and how to set aside... read more
Shamsah Amersi, MD Obstetrician & Gynecologist, shares advice for parents on how to best help your child through the pain of his or her parents getting a divorce
Watch Julie Hale's video on Supporting kids through the divorce process...
Watch Alan Yellin, PhD's video on Anger affecting children during a divorce...
Charlotte Reznick, PhD Psychologist and Author, shares advice for parents on how to best help their kids deal with divorce and how to help get them through the process
See Alan Yellin, PhD's video on Loyalty issues caused by divorce...
Alan Yellin, PhD Psychologist, shares advice for parents on how to best explain their spouse's drug or alcohol use to their children to help them feel safe and loved
Alan Yellin, PhD Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, shares advice for parents on how to reduce stress when going through a divorce in their children and in... read more
Watch Video: Children of divorce: common thoughts and feelings by Katherine Sellwood, PsyD, ...
Katherine Sellwood, PsyD Psychologist, explains the common ways that kids can be affected by their parents' divorce and shares advice on how to help your child through... read more
Learn about: Children's fantasy of parents reuniting from Katherine Sellwood, PsyD,...
Dan Pearce, Blogger and Single Dad, explains how explaining divorce to young kids can be tough and offers tips on how to help explain it to your young kids in the best... read more
Chris Fulton, PhD Clinical Psychologist, shares advice for parents on how to help their kids through the process of his or her parents getting a divorce with as little... read more
Shamsah Amersi, MD Obstetrician & Gynecologist, shares advice for parents from her personal experience of how her divorce has effected her child