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…
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…
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…
Divorce requires much planning for the present and for life after divorce. If a divorcing couple has young children, they are often clueless in knowing how to plan effectively for the changing needs as they mature. Acquiring a divorce expert to help parents walk through the ages and stages of children as they mature and explore standard customary needs…
Because January has been named International Child-Centered Divorce Month, Divorce Tool Box founder and Certified Divorce and Family Mediator Audrey Silcox offers 8 tips good for any month to help parents keep focused on their children before and after a divorce. Her extensive experience in high-conflict cases within the judicial system has shown that parents who do so are…
The word teenager creates a mental picture in itself for most parents. When a child reaches the magical teenage years, this can become a time of fun, creating self-identity and transitioning to become more independent. This transitioning can be described as becoming an independent person yet making sure that parents are at arm’s reach for needed security. When parents…
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