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Care Zone This site is of interest to kids and parents affected by divorce. It has a list of valuable books on the topic and an opportunity to share personal experiences on coping with the change in lifestyle.
Child Access Center The Child Access Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization made up of parents, consultants, educators, and other professionals who are familiar with the separation and divorce process.
Children & Divorce: Custody, Visitation & Child Support: The court makes the final decision, thus assuming full responsibility in order to permanently safeguard the child against acute or chronic feelings of guilt. In most states the court will consider the child's wishes according to his or her age. In a situation involving more than one child, experts feel that it is usually best to keep all siblings together with respect to the custody arrangements. Divorce splits the bond of husband and wife, and custody splits the bond of parenting. A custody dispute is more likely to be more difficult than the divorce itself, because the bond of parenting is typically stronger than that of marriage. Most importantly, each and every family is unique, with very distinctive needs and desires that must be kept at the forefront of any and all considerations.
Children & Divorce: The Children's Perspective on Divorce: Sometimes it can be beneficial to look at things through "the eyes of a child." This helps to give the parent some perspective on how the child is interpreting or absorbing the change. Young children do feel the changes that are going on in their environment. They are aware of the changes that are taking place between their parents and how they react to each other. They also see how these changes are affecting their own lifestyle. They are disturbed by not being able to be with both parents on a daily basis. They often are dissatisfied with shared custody or visitation schedules and are insecure in their environment.
Children & Divorce: The Different Age Stages: How your children adjust is directly related to how you as the parent are adjusting to the divorce. Nevertheless, the way the family operates can be quite different according to the age, gender, and number of children in the family. Many of the children will react differently according to the support they get from their parents, how much tension there is in the family structure, and how the visitation is affecting the children. The age at onset of the divorce can also be a factor when dealing with how the children will react to divorce. At different ages, children react differently
Children & Divorce: The Different Age Stages: 11/18 Years (Early-Late Adolescence): Early Adolescence: At this stage, children are becoming more abstract thinkers. They are beginning to develop and discover their own identities. Children are now starting to move away from the security of the home. It's not so much a time of rebellion, but a time of exploration. The focus of their lives, no longer on the home and parents, it is now on peers. The adolescent is very aware of what is going on in his or her parent's lives. Not only are they aware of what surrounds them, but they also are very critical about the situation. Most of the time they will not accept divorce as an answer.
Children & Divorce: The Different Age Stages: 18 Months/ 3 Years (Toddlers): This is the age when children are starting to develop their own individual personalities. They realize that they are separate entities from their parents. At this age children are also very talkative, and they are very interested in environment exploration. Independence is being recognized.
Children & Divorce: The Different Age Stages: 3/5 years (Pre-schoolers): Children at this age are beginning to know and explore a great deal of their environment. They are learning an enormous amount of new words and their level of thinking is becoming more complex. They believe that they are in total control of their environment, which can pose a problem for parents who want a divorce. The child may feel as though they are responsible for the divorce and if this is the case, they feel no power in controlling the outcome.
Children & Divorce: The Different Age Stages: 6/11 (Elementary School Years): At this age children are introduced to an ever increasing amount of peer interactions, and they may begin to become a little distant. For early elementary school children, the onset of divorce can be a very difficult obstacle to overcome. As the children get older, hopefully they begin to realize that their parents did not abandon them. They will only realize this if the parents are open in talking with the children. Certainly elementary school children feel extreme loss when a divorce occurs, but it is not impossible for the parents to rebuild the child's sense of security. Children interact with an ever increasing amount of new people and they may come home with controversial questions about certain issues concerning the divorce. Typically a child's only wish at this age is for parents to reunite, and they may attempt to accomplish this task on their own.
Children & Divorce: The Different Age Stages: Birth to 18 Months (Infancy): One of the most important developmental stages that people go through in life is the developmental stage known as trust. This is one of the first things infants begin to learn. It is very important because infants are dependent on their parents, and the dependancy continues to strengthen throughout the parent-child relationship. These bonds need to be formed in order for the children to feel a sense of physical comfort and to minimize fear about the future. The amount of time spent with the children determines the formation of bonds. It is not a given that a child will develop these very important trusting bonds with the parents, but it is very critical that the parents actively pursue establishing these bonds in order for their children to properly develop emotionally as they mature.
Children After Relationships End It is a fact that within two years of divorce, more than 50% of children lose all contact with their non-custodial parent, usually their father. Children do not divorce their parents
Children's Rights Council of Maryland The Children's Rights Council of Maryland is the Maryland state affiliate of the Children's Rights Council, a nationwide non-profit tax-exempt child advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. and founded in 1985. We are concerned with the healthy development of children of divorced and separated parents. For the benefit of children, we seek means of reducing the incidence and negative effects of divorce by strengthening families through the reform of Maryland laws and attitudes toward divorce and custody
DadsDivorce Resource for divorced and divorcing dads seeking to maximize their role in their children's lives. Divorce guide, expert answers, legal statutes, judge ratings and more.
Divorce and Kids Divorce and effects on kids children teenagers parents family.
Divorce and Remarriage by Guy Duty In this thorough analysis of the words of the Bible relevant to divorce, Guy Duty makes tremendous strides toward dispelling confusion often associated with the topic. Duty displays a compassionate concern for those who, because of the stigma in many of our churches regarding divorce and remarriage, are treated as "second-class Christians." In so doing, he in now way compromises the words of Scripture or goes beyond what they declare. Read an excerpt online.
Divorce Education The Institute provides educational services in three of the essential areas involved in the divorce process: the emotional, the legal and the financial. Our aim is to help adults and children move through the entire separation and divorce process without long term consequences.
Divorce Help for Women This site is dedicated to helping women get the best outcome from their divorce. Not only can you survive, but you can even thrive in it's aftermath and build a successful new chapter in your life.
Divorce Info Online resource equivalent to a 700-page book. Organized so that you can quickly find the straightforward, practical information you need. Includes valuable information on dealing with children through a divorce or separation.
Divorce Recovery Workshop Divorce Recovery Workshop (DRW) is a course of six weekly evening sessions that helps the individual come to terms with a relationship that has irretrievably broken down.
Divorce Resource Center Are you facing an unwanted divorce? Just say "No" to the divorce. Get hope, courage and direction here.
Divorce Room Divorce room's hosts have been through divorce and provide (along with other visitors to the room) resources and practical suggestions for surviving the rubble.
Divorce Solutions Offering a new and unique alternative to adversarial divorce
Divorce Source - A network which provides divorce information pertaining to child custody, child support, alimony counseling, visitation, and more.
Divorce Step A website offering consultation, support and training to those dealing with separation, divorce, single parenting and family issues.
Divorce Strategy for Men and Women Your guide through the divorce maze. Discover how to reduce legal fees, stay out of court, maintain your parenting rights and find a light at the end of the tunnel.
Divorce Survival Guide A free e-mail newsletter, dedicated to the proposition that surviving a divorce can be a gateway to a fuller and richer life, with a greater capacity for parenting, relationships, and personal satisfaction.
Divorced Father.com Do men have rights after divorce? Divorced fathers rarely have child custody. This site provides divorce support for men.
DivorceNet Frequently asked questions; Family Law AdvisorŽ e-zine; Fam-Law-Lit survey of current periodical literature; book reviews; quotations; and annotated divorce law dictionary.
DivorceSupport.Com - An online resource for parents facing the challenges of divorce and tips and guidelines for supporting children during the difficult first years. Includes information on such pertinent issues as child support and custody.
Divorcing Parents Divorcing Parents Education Program Helping parents understand the impact of their divorce on the development of their children.
Emergency Marital Technicians Emergency Marital Technicians is a rapid response team of professionals and volunteers dedicated to literally arrive at the scene of a "marital accident" and apply various "para-marital" procedures to resuscitate and stabilize a broken marriage to enhance the chances for a future reconciliation.
Explaining Divorce to Children Children are aware of the emotional climate in their homes, sensing if there is sadness and discontent. Nothing is more distressing to youngsters than a change they do not understand. Because parents feel children are too young to comprehend divorce, many do not speak with their children about an impending divorce.
Family on Wards How has divorce affected your family? Are you a single parent?
Familyonwards an advice and support site for all families. Over 100 articles on different family isues - marriage, divorce, domestic violence, second weddings, special needs and more. An ever expanding list of book reviews.
Fathers Rights Survival Guide Non-profit family law legal assistance for mens problems, divorce, child support, custody, visitation, District Attorney license suspension, move-away cases, contempt, Father's Rights Survival Guide.
FindLaw.Com Use this search engine to find lawyers. Thousands listing in all areas.
Flying Solo A site addressing topics relating to divorce and separation.
Grand Times An informative resource for grandparents addressing issues such as helping grandchildren through divorce, grandparent visitation rights and tips on making the grandkids' visit go smoothly
How to Divorce as Friends No matter how painful or destructive your relationship may be today, you have the ability to turn your situation around. You can end the conflict and restore the love, one human being to another.
Kids In the Middle Agency serving children whose parents are divorced or separated.
Men Divorce Centre View our new Publication: The Men's Divorce CentreŽ is a national organization dedicated to helping Canadian men and their children in the process of separation and divorce, while avoiding financial disaster.
On Divorce An independent source of information, support, assistance and discussion on divorce in the UK.
Parenting After Divorce Information and help for child custody professionals and parents going through divorce.
Sandcastles Program The Sandcastles Program is a one session three and half hour group experience designed to assist minor children, ages 6-17, in dealing with their reaction to their parents' separation/divorce.
Shared Parenting This site is dedicated to divorce reform. Specifically, it supports establishing a presumption of shared parenting, to replace the all-too-frequent adversarial divorce.
Shared Parenting Ireland Shared Parenting Ireland, the support group for single / separated parents who wish to continue parenting following relationship breakdown
Single Again Single Again Magazine is published specifically for the divorced, separated or widowed, providing information for dealing with these changes and experiences.
SmartDivorce Divorce Help Resources that is filled with books that have been hand-chosen for their practical and commonsense solutions to many of the challenges facing divorcing people.
Telling the Children You Are Getting Divorced Telling the children that you are going to get divorced can be a very difficult obstacle to overcome, but it is something that must be done in order for the children to begin to accept this dramatic change in their life. Research shows that children reared in an environment where there is tension will be more traumatized than a child reared in a divorced home, tension free enviroment. If children see parents constantly abusing each other, whether it be verbally or physically, the child will ultimately suffer. It is possible for children to thrive in a divorced home, provided they are under the right parental conditions. One of the first ways that a parent can help a child is by telling him or her about the divorce. Remember, children of all ages will be affected by their parent's divorce. Following are some tips on telling the children.
The Children of Separation and Divorce Center An online resource for professional and peer counseling and support for helping parents regain a sense of family after separation or divorce
The Divorced Dads' Page A resource center for divorced fathers who want to remain a vital part of their children's lives.
TransParenting An Educational Seminar For Parents Concened About the Impact of Divorce and Their Children.
Trial Separation Discussing the advantages of a trial separation as a preliminary alternative to divorce.
Colorado Center for Divorce Mediation Colorado attorney / mediators offer award-winning parenting and family resources (including the latest in divorce research regarding child custody parenting plan options, and reviews of recommended books, videotapes, support groups and online resources), Colorado divorce law information and news, and a user-friendly guide to free Colorado divorce forms and tools. Our site includes frequently asked questions and debunks popular myths about divorce mediation - an emerging and more child-focused alternative to adversarial divorce or child custody disputes.
Deep Emotional Release Bodywork An alternative treatment for the release of negative emotional patterns associated with anger, stress, grief and other negative emotions from the body and the subconscious mind.
Divorce Support PLUS Helping family member prevent or prepare for, maneuver through, and thrive after troubled relations, separation and divorce.
Parenting Time ParentingTime.net provides an online custody calendar that allows you to easily schedule and track parenting time as well as monitor compliance with your custody arrangement. Often just monitoring compliance is enough to cause a change for the better.
Surviving Divorce: Dr. Reena Sommer & Associates Dr. Reena Sommer & Associates are internationally recognized divorce consultants specializing in divorce coaching, custody disputes and paren-child reunification programs.
The Divorce Resource Center We help person's in the midst of a divorce locate lawyers, mediators, financial help and much more.
