Tag: Divorce
Custody Exchange Day: Sunday Funday vs. Sunday Sadness
“Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists between a mother and a daughter.” – Caitlin Houston.
On Sundays...my dreaded custody exchange...
Estranged Families and Alcoholism: My Kids Won’t Know Their Grandfather
My father and I are estranged.
My dad is an alcoholic who for the better part of my life has made little to no effort...
What if Staying at Home Doesn’t Mean Staying Together?
Editor's Note: As of the time of this writing, we are about eight weeks into our state's Safer at Home Order that has created...
Co-Parenting During Coronavirus
Social Distancing and Peaceful Parenting with Shared Placement
COVID-19 has disrupted lives and schedules everywhere, but what about co-parenting during Coronavirus? How do you practice...
The Ex Files:: When There Are Three People in Your Marriage
Marriage is hard, and parenting adds its own challenges and strains. But when your marriage includes a third parent, things get incredibly messy and...
My Ex-Husband’s Girlfriend :: I Want to Like Her
My ex-husband of almost 5 years went off and got a girlfriend. They've been together for almost a year...and I'm not coping well. Like,...
Learning to Love the Life I Never Wanted
I'm going to be brutally honest. I hate my life.
I hate that I live alone. I hate that I have an ex-husband who argues...
Mom Goals for the New Year
There have been some major life changes in our home over the past few months, including an impending divorce, so my kids have been...
I Thought I was Over My Divorce….Until
I'm writing in the wee hours of the night, when my family is fast asleep. Can I borrow your ear? Though I should be...