Teachers tend to encourage children to write their feelings “out.” The idea behind this exercise is that expressing one’s feelings in a constructive way will ultimately help to process them and allow the writer to move forward. However, the tried-and-true method of journaling may actually harm some individuals who are grappling with life after divorce. Psychologists […]
DIVORCE MYTHS – Debunked! Myth #1: One in two marriages ends in divorce. Chances are you have been warned about the dreaded 50% statistic. So are is it true? Not exactly. The dissolution rate has been steadily decreasing since the 1980s. A more accurate rate for American marriages ranges from 40% to 50%. Keep in […]
When parents are no longer in a relationship with each other but both play an active role in their child’s life, the logistics of communicating in necessary and healthy ways can prove to be complicated. For example, if each parent understands that it is wise to approach child custody & visitation matters in a healthy way for […]
