When a Parent Chooses Not To Be Involved

by | Stepparenting

PublicDomainPictures / Pixabay There were times when my husband would call his ex-wife and tell her how much the kids wanted to see her.  He would beg her to see the kids. She only lived 20 minutes away; sometimes she would come pick them up for an hour, but quite...
Maintaining Stability for Kids During Divorce

Maintaining Stability for Kids During Divorce

by | Divorce

In the midst of divorce and the subsequent changes that happen in the children’s lives, maintaining stability becomes one of the most important factors in making children feel secure. When my husband, Dave, and his wife divorced and he realized he would have...
Mom’s Legacy

Mom’s Legacy

by | Parenting

It’s almost Mother’s Day again. These years, Mother’s Day is very different for us. Our mom, Linda, died in 2006 after a long battle against cancer. Mother’s Day 2006 we could barely force ourselves to acknowledge the day because we were still...