You’re a divorced parent that’s dating and things are good enough except your teen is going bananas with the attitude. You can’t underestimate the bond your teen has with you as a single parent; talk about your “BFF.” If you’re one of those single parents that has a very close relationship with your teen then [...]
Instead of guilt associated with decisions like getting a divorce, try compassion so you can listen to your teen’s feelings about it. Your teen doesn’t need your guilt. Your teen doesn’t need your guilt, but they do need your compassion. Being compassionate means not buying their feelings away with ice cream and gadgets, but you [...]
“I am this close to sending my teen to their Dad. This close. I have had it! I am so very tired. I am so tired. I can’t do this anymore. I just need a break. There just doesn’t seem to be one moment of peace.” If you end up making this decision the guilt [...]
When you have children, your relationship with your spouse frequently changes. There may be an initial infatuation, but this can slowly give way to the toil of parenting and childcare. This easily makes your child and later teen close to number one in your life. If you divorce and re-marry, this too will change. Unlike [...]
You got married and divorced young, but you were able to raise your child on your own. Now you have this amazing teen and you two have been through everything together. What a team! Now, your teen is a senior and just about on the launching pad, and all of a sudden your teen is [...]
