The flu is here, big time. According to the most recent influenza (flu) surveillancefrom the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): * 29 states are reporting high activity, 16 are reporting moderate (up from 9 the week before) and 47 say that there are flu cases throughout the state. * Hospitalizations for flu have […]
Going Through A Gray Divorce? Focus On Your Retirement Savings
Chalk it up to longer lifespans, broader cultural acceptance of divorce or the effects of an empty nest, but calling your marriage quits later in life is becoming increasingly common. A study from the National Center for Family & Marriage Research at Bowling Green University in Ohio found that one in four people going through […]
Cooking For Dads: Single Parent Cooking Made Simple
Welcome to my healthy “cooking for dads” section. But wait…. …I’m not a single father! And no, I’m not even a guy. I’m a female and I’m a registered dietitian! However, I’m here to help you with dad cooking. I was inspired to write a cooking for dads section after watching my boyfriend- who happens […]
Sharing Special Events
One of many emotionally wrenching decisions divorced parents are forced to make is how to share time with their children during holidays, school vacations, and during other special events (Mothers Day, Fathers Day, or parents’ birthdays). Here are a few strategies to consider in making a plan for sharing holidays. Please see Ten Tips for […]
Going Through A Divorce With A “Special Needs” Child In Texas
Going through a divorce can be a difficult time for all family members, including the children. The stress of dealing with a child that has a serious illness or difficulty prior to the initiation of a divorce may accelerate during the divorce process. We call such a child the “Special Needs Child”. This child has […]
Relocating With Children After Divorce
People move or relocate all the time and for all sorts of reasons. A new job may take you to a new city, state or even a new country. Maybe you want a change of scenery, or perhaps to move back to the childhood neighborhood you left years ago. Whatever the reason, moves aren’t a problem for many people, other […]
When Your Kids Don’t Get Along
“Mommy he hit me!” “But she started it!” The sound of squabbling in stereo is enough to make you pull out your hair. If there are siblings, there is sibling rivalry. It’s a family fact of life. Throw twins or triplets into the mix the intensity significantly increases. Simply stated, sibling rivalry is the competition […]
The Five Musts For Dealing With Domestic Violence In Your Divorce
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Unfortunately, when guys going through divorce say they are the victims of domestic violence, they are often met with blank stares, suspicion and disbelief. Oft-quoted statistics would suggest this month is devoted primarily, if not entirely, to drawing attention to violence against women. For example, according to theNational […]
Tips For The Single, Dating Dad
How single fathers navigate the delicate balance between their kids and their love lives June 12, 2012|By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Tribune Newspapers As a single dad wading back into the dating pool, Daniel Ruyter was surprised how many women lost interest when he revealed, always in the first conversation, that he had a son. “At first […]
Legal Rights Of Military Fathers
Fighting one war is hard enough. For many military fathers in the throes of divorce, where custody proceedings can be as stressful as deployment, they’re stuck fighting two wars. One is fought for the country; the other is fought for their children. Yet, the soldier often doesn’t have a fighting chance where his children are […]