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Category: Advice

  • How to Deal with Jealousy

    For quite some time now, I’ve wondered, “why does she hate me so much?” I never knew her or my partner when they were going through divorce. I didn’t cause the divorce. I have been kind and considerate despite her outbursts and insults, her belittling and attempts to manipulate me. I don’t do drugs, get… Read more

  • How to Enforce Following Court Paperwork

    One of the biggest headaches for ex-spouses with kids is the court paperwork. First actually agreeing to a parenting plan. And then actually following it. Once you’ve overcome the first hurdle of getting a signed agreement in court, you then have to follow it either until the children are adults or until there is a… Read more

  • How to Support Stepparents in School Activities

    It’s back-to-school time again, and my step kids are starting a new school year in a new school district (less than 5 miles from the previous school, but new nonetheless). During the last school year, our main struggle was getting the other side to help with homework or projects at all, often times leaving us… Read more