Divorce can bring up a myriad of emotions and challenges, but it is especially challenging for children. In fact, children often find it difficult to understand and process their feelings. Therefore, as parents, you need to help your children through your divorce....
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How narcissism may affect co-parenting and hurt your child
If the person you are co-parenting your children with is a narcissist, you might have already noticed how they have affected your child's relationship. Their controlling and manipulative methods may leech into not only their interpersonal relationships but also their...
How can you recognize parental alienation before it is too late?
Parental alienation is a form of manipulative behavior that tends to crop up when one parent becomes hostile toward the other. It typically becomes a more severe problem when a split is imminent and one spouse tries to "win" the divorce. An individual who is guilty of...
How can you stay close to your children during a rough divorce?
In the middle of a divorce, your children's lives may feel almost completely different than before. This can make them start to drift away from you as the divorce process continues. As time goes on, you may want to try out a few new steps and tips that help you stay...
Co-parenting with a parent suffering from addiction
Navigating separation and divorce is difficult for healthy, stable adults with children. However, when one party suffers from addiction to alcohol or substances, it may seem impossible to establish a healthy co-parenting routine. You may no longer be an active...
Fighting back against parental alienation
No matter how heated a disagreement becomes between divorcing or separating parents, there are some lines that no mother or father should cross. Parental alienation is one such line. Parental alienation occurs when one parent tries to sabotage the relationship their...
How to develop a parenting plan with a narcissist
If you are going through a divorce as a parent, it is crucial to develop a parenting plan that considers the best interests of your children. This is not always as simple as it sounds, because oftentimes both parents have different ideas about what is best. This...
Is it possible to draft a parenting plan with a narcissist?
If your ex-spouse is a narcissist, you may have some well-founded concerns about your future co-parenting arrangement. After all, while it is generally good for kids to have two involved parents, sharing parental responsibilities with a person who has narcissistic...
Tips for co-parenting with a toxic former spouse
A divorce in Louisiana can be bearable if you're still on good terms with your former spouse. If you're dealing with a toxic or abusive spouse, however, issues like child support and visitation rights can become stressful and frustrating. If the court ordered that...
Can Louisiana grandparents ask for legal custody or visitation?
If your grandchild's parents cannot care for him or her, you may want to request visitation or even legal custody. Louisiana courts preserve the rights of grandparents to seek custody in certain cases. Before filing for visitation with your grandchild, review the...