Mediation Can Help Solve Child Behavior Problems

Parents who are separated or divorced often fail to realize the extent to which child behavior can be affected by their conflicting expectations. Both parents love their children, and this may lead them to compete to retain the children’s loyalty and affection. The children are caught in the middle, and this confusion can result in a serious slide in their behavior. Example of Child...

Working Together After a Separation

One of the mistakes that people make when working with parents who are going through a separation is trying to make them get along for the sake of the children. While it may seem like a good idea to try to get the conflicting parents to work together, many people think that the best way to resolve a conflict is to avoid the other person. The conflict will most likely become more intense if the...

Managing Adjustments for You and Your Children

Divorce is a lengthy process that takes a toll on every individual involved, but learning about managing adjustment after separation is often the first step in the process and is commonly more difficult to deal with. While material possessions and financial affairs seemingly go one way or the other, separating parents can rarely agree on the best route of proper care for their children. Taking...

Normal Child Behavior Is Often Misconstrued

Sigmund Freud, who is considered one of the pioneers of modern psychology, once stated that “sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” Far too many child incidents and behaviors are labeled as odd, and they are simply within the range of normal childhood development. However, when a child’s parents are going through a high conflict divorce, this explanation can be transplanted with...