Divorce can be one of the most stressful events faced in life. Emotions often wreak havoc from the hurt and disappointment resulting from divorce and life adjustments which affect all family members may create even more stress. Emotions such as anger, guilt, and even a feeling of revenge may be experienced during the grief process. Although divorce is stressful,…
Experiencing divorce during holidays can create a mixed bag of emotions, leaving one to have less holiday cheer. Individuals often find themselves searching for rituals that were shared when married and now that separation/divorce has occurred, how can fireworks of happiness be ignited? Five ways to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday: 1. As one faces a holiday and…
Mayor Mike Schmitz of Dothan, Alabama signed a proclamation recognizing International Child Centered Divorce Month as requested by Audrey Silcox, Founder of Divorce Tool Box. International Child-Centered Divorce month promotes awareness to place children’s needs first when reaching decisions related to divorce or separation. Divorce Tool Box founder and Certified Divorce and Family Mediator, Audrey Silcox, offers tips good…
Traditional resolutions are typically a welcome part of beginning a new year with focusing on new beginnings and self-improvement. One New Year’s resolution many make is that of unhappily-marrieds resolving in January to make this the year in which they cut their marital cords. Historically, the number of filings for divorce soar during this month, thus, January has been…
Christmas time is usually a time of excitement, joy and thinking of others but often this is not the reflection when couples are divorcing who have children. The focus of others and the giving spirit may be replaced with anger toward the other spouse and selfishness where children are concerned, often forgetting the meaning behind the holiday season as…
Divorce is often one of life’s most challenging events not only for adults but also for children.Divorce is of Many legal decisions must be decided such as custody, visitation and financial matters of assets and liabilities. Changes that often accompany divorce will not only untie the “wedding knot” but also affect family members forever. Children of divorce are the…
Life maybe very chaotic as parents separate, divorce and begin creating a new home life for themselves and their children. For many parents of divorce, life is often stressful dealing with time management deficiencies in attempting to find a balance between work, family, divorce and forming a new single life. A usual morning may consist of getting children ready…
Divorce and child custody are two traumatic words that parents hope they never will hear. Divorce itself is an emotional and traumatic event where marital assets and liabilities must be divided between spouses that were gained through marriage. When adding the additional struggle of making decisions concerning child custody, this often doubles the stress associated with divorce. Parents of…
As the end of school draws near, children begin to anticipate days of leisure and fun activities. The excitement begins with young children having parties and end of the year activities while older children begin to study for final exams and choosing electives for the next year. Summer is always an anticipated time for children to enjoy having a…
Happy Mother’s Day! Being a mother is an awesome responsibility with so many wonderful rewards. A mother’s role is that of love, nurture and the multiple responsibilities of ensuring that all needs are met for everyone. When facing divorce, these roles often multiply as mom must now take on the responsibilities of both parents when solo parenting. Oftentimes, the…
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