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Making Divorced and Separated Co-Parenting Work
Butting heads with your ex over co-parenting? It's normal to feel uncertain how to work with someone you are no longer romantically...

Alan Jacobs
Oct 6, 20201 min read
Badmouthing Your Ex Is Bad For Your Children
We all do it from time to time. Make a sarcastic comment about our ex, criticize something they did or didn’t do, gesture or grimace our...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 29, 20201 min read
7 Tips To Help Your Teenager Cope with Divorce
The teenage years can be challenging for both a teenager and his or her parents after a divorce. Helping your teenager to make a smooth...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Will Moving Out of the House Affect the Results of My Divorce?
While you don’t give up any legal rights to the house or abandon the house by moving out, there are legal and strategic reasons why you...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 8, 20202 min read
8 Positive Ways to Connect with Your Stepchild
The role of a stepparent can be tricky and there’s no such thing as instant love between a stepparent and a stepchild. It’s worth your...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 1, 20202 min read
Parenting Plans and Uncertain School Schedules
As our nation continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, debates are raging across the country about how to safely reopen the schools....

Alan Jacobs
Aug 25, 20203 min read
The Greatest Benefit of Divorce Mediation: Saving Relationships
"Do you help couples stay together?" "No, unfortunately I don’t. I help couples separate and divorce in a way that reduces conflict and...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 18, 20201 min read
Helping Your Children Bounce Back From Divorce
For the most part, when parents’ split up, they feel badly about putting their children through the emotional pain of divorce. If you...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Addressing Post-Divorce Child Custody Issues During the COVID-19 Crisis
Whether you recently got divorced or have been sharing custody of your children with your ex-spouse for several years, it is likely that...

Alan Jacobs
Aug 4, 20202 min read
Social Media and Divorce: Here’s Why Facebook is NOT Your Friend!
Human beings are social creatures. We WANT to connect with each other. We want to share. Most of all, we want to know that we’re not ...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Teenagers Taking Sides: A Painful Consequence of Divorce
"I am divorced for a short while, after being separated for several years. My 16-year-old daughter is awful to me and she yells “I hate...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 21, 20201 min read
The Challenge of Co-Parenting During the Summer of COVID-19
This summer is presenting challenges that we have never faced before. With the COVID-19 pandemic still upon us, our summer options are...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 7, 20203 min read
Co-Parenting and COVID-19: Mediating Child Custody Disputes
With many Massachusetts courts closed to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, mediation has become an effective way to enforce or...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 16, 20202 min read
Adult Children of Divorce Give Insights to Divorcing Parents
If you and your partner are getting a divorce with children under your care, you’ll want to make sure they grow up as unscathed as...

Alan Jacobs
Jun 2, 20201 min read
5 Tips For A Healthy Divorce Mindset During These Challenging Times
Divorce can stop us in our tracks and overwhelm anyone with anxiety, sadness and depression. This is especially true for parents who have...

Alan Jacobs
May 7, 20201 min read
Co-Parenting and COVID-19: Choosing not to Go to War With Your Ex
When it comes to co-parenting, settling into a consistent routine is usually in every family member's best interest. However, because of...

Alan Jacobs
May 5, 20201 min read
Expert-Recommended Tips to Keep You Sane While Co-parenting During the COVID-19 Outbreak
When it comes to co-parenting, settling into a consistent routine is usually in every family member's best interest. However, because of...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Co-Parenting During The Coronavirus Crisis
During this unprecedented time of the Coronavirus and quarantines, many co-parents are finding themselves in uncharted territory with...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 7, 20203 min read
Divorce in the Time of Coronavirus
The decision to get a divorce and the proceedings that follow can be emotionally draining, even under the best of circumstances. Now, as the

Alan Jacobs
Mar 27, 20204 min read
How Divorced Dads Can Reestablish Trust With Their Children
One of the greatest challenges divorced dads face is the process of rebuilding trust and maintaining a positive, healthy relationship...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 17, 20201 min read

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