Research indicates and most parents would likely concur, that children do best when they have a routine. This is often especially true when it comes to young children who tend to behave better and thrive when they know what to expect and what is expected of them. When parents divorce and share custody of a child, there are bound to

For divorcing parents, one of the most nerve-wracking and potentially contentious aspects of a divorce revolves around child custody decisions. Once the terms of a child custody agreement are decided, for a child’s sake and to provide continuity, it’s important that changes are avoided. There are, however, circumstances when modifications to an existing child custody arrangement may be necessary or

As the days grow shorter and days cooler, the holidays are just around the corner. Often regarded as a joyous and celebratory time of year during which families gather to have fun, give thanks and be merry; for a divorced parent, the holiday season can pose many challenges. This is especially true for parents who share custody of a child

Societal norms often serve to force people to conform to and follow a certain way of doing things that are perceived by the majority as being correct or right. When a person’s actions fall outside the accepted way of doing things, many within society are quick to judge or discount those who buck the trend as being wrong or somehow

For most people, the dissolution of a marriage is often met with sadness, confusion and frustration. For divorcing parents, these feelings are often magnified as questions and concerns mount over child custody issues. Most attorneys advise divorcing parents to work together to come to an agreement about child custody issues. In some cases, however, parents aren’t able to do so

As the daylight hours grow shorter and the nights chillier, Boston area parents and school-aged children know that it’s soon time to head back to school. For parents and children, the school year presents many challenges as homework, after school activities, sporting events and time spent with friends make for hectic schedules. For parents who are separated or recently divorced

In previous decades, women who had a baby out of wedlock were assumed to be young and poor. Today, many women and men are foregoing or delaying marriage, but not having children. Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that more than 40 percent of U.S. births are to unmarried women. What’s more, nearly 60 percent

Many of our readers are aware of the importance of both parents continuing to be involved in the life of their children after divorce. Indeed, various studies have shown that when both parents can be there for their kids, the effects of divorce aren’t so pronounced for them. Unfortunately, most states do not have laws that take this research into

When you and your child’s other parent were still romantic partners, what did you fight about? Do you still fight about the same broad issues now? Couples most often argue about a few broad categories of issues. Oftentimes, co-parents fight about the same issues, even if the arguments between co-parents tend to look a little different than arguments between romantic

If you and your spouse are thinking about divorcing, are currently navigating a divorce or have recently finalized one, you are likely concerned about what the divorce process may ultimately do to both you and your loved ones. If you have kids, you are likely concerned about what your marital tension and/or divorce is doing to them. There is no