I’m about to have a baby. Well, to tell the truth, I still have a couple weeks before my due date—but I’m also feeling a little bit like everyone I know is on baby watch. I’ve never been so critical of every single feeling I have, wondering if it means something more. It’s my first...
Your Children
Everybody loves a baby. In a lot of cases, there’s really nothing like a baby to bring a family together. Mom’s side, dad’s side—everybody can, sometimes, exist in perfect harmony, with everybody agreeing on one thing, at least: their love of that sweet, precious little baby. Extended family can be wonderful. Extended family can provide...
Adult children of parents going through a divorce in Virginia may be overlooked in the proceedings. They, in fact, can be some of the most seriously affected. Talking with your Virginia Beach divorce lawyer about the best way to protect the future of your adult children is a point not to be missed. Below are...
A divorce in Virginia affects the entire family, but the ones who often take it especially hard are the kids. After divorce, children may act out to express the fear, anger and sadness that accompany divorce. Acting out may be all they feel they have control over. It is important for parents to give their...
If you’ve decided to get a divorce in Virginia, you’re probably thinking of the many ways it will affect your children. For some parents, speaking to children about divorce can be one of the most difficult aspects of ending the marriage. We all want our kids to grow up happy, stable, and healthy. It can...
It is natural to feel concerned about how your divorce will impact your child, and the honest truth is that while it will not be easy, there are some valuable lessons that children of divorce glean from the experience. You do not have to be unhappy. Although children often wish it was the case that...
Divorce is an especially sad time for children. No child wants to see his or her home broken up. Sadly, divorce is a reality for many Virginia families. Because of this, parents need to be prepared to give their children the information they need to handle the divorce as smoothly as possible.First of all, both...
Parenting during separation or divorce is practically synonymous with “complicated,” but even if it takes weeks or months of preparation, you and your ex-spouse can put aside relationship issues and put your children’s needs first. Although joint custody arrangements can be exhausting, painful, and antagonistic, parents who developed a cooperative parenting relationship have children who...