Divorce is difficult for the entire family. Any parent's first concern is how to protect and provide for their kids. Unfortunately, in doing so, you may disregard your own needs. Even though it might seem like you don't have the time or energy, prioritizing your needs...
Tips for effective co-parenting communication
Going through a divorce when you have children is a very complex undertaking. You have to think about all the normal divorce topics, such as property division. You also need to consider things related to the children. Some parents decide that they’re going to put...
5 ways to help your kids through divorce
You and your spouse may not agree on much anymore, but one thing you do agree on is that your children are very much a priority – especially as you approach a divorce. While there’s no way to entirely eliminate the stress of your divorce from your children’s...
Why embracing co-parenting matters
Parenting responsibilities do not end when parents in Pennsylvania get divorced. Unless a parent is completely absent from their child’s life, both parents usually continue to develop their relationship with their child after the end of their marriage. In many cases,...
Co-parenting after divorce
When Pennsylvania spouses come to the difficult decision to end the marriage, a host of difficult issues inevitably arise. However, one of the most vexing concerns is likely to be how best to mitigate the emotional and developmental harm the process may do to the...
Can professional services help your co-parenting journey?
Divorced Pennsylvania parents might struggle to make the relationship work, even when they have chosen to co-parent for the benefit of their children. When these conflicts get in the way of successful co-parenting, they have some professional options that might help...
A guide to contested custody cases in Pennsylvania
If parents in Pennsylvania cannot agree on their children's welfare and living arrangements, they will have to go to court and have a "contested" custody battle. In these cases, the judge will make a decision based on what he or she believes is in the best interests...
Overview: The various types of child custody
When people in Pennsylvania think about child custody, they typically think it refers to with whom the child primarily resides. However, child custody involves more than the parent who has physical custody of the child. It also includes the parent or parents who have...
Understanding effective co-parenting
Even if Pennsylvania parents are not together, they are usually both committed to raising healthy, emotionally secure children. When both parents are involved in raising their child together the process is called co-parenting. Defining co-parenting Many people assume...
Building a healthy co-parenting relationship
Pennsylvania law generally allows both parents to have a relationship with their kids after a divorce. Therefore, your former spouse will remain a part of your life for many years to come if you share children. Making that time as pleasant as possible will benefit...