The bond between parent and child is a strong one… if you nurture it. When you don’t have your kids all the time because you’re sharing custody, it can feel harder to nurture that bond. The good news is that … Read More
Divorce and Separation
What child support really is for
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what exactly child support is supposed to pay for and what it is not. Some people believe that child support must be used exclusively for food and clothing for the kids. … Read More
Facts about joint custody that you didn’t know
When you have kids and you get divorced, part of the divorce settlement will include custody of the kids. It may seem straightforward in terms of custody, full custody means one parent has the children all the time and joint … Read More
Books to help kids with divorce
My daughter, who is almost ten now, loves to read. Often times when it’s quiet around the house, I’ll go from room to room looking for her and find her curled up with a book on the corner of the … Read More
Resources for divorced parents and kids
Getting divorced is hard on everyone involved, especially your kids. The actual process can be long and drawn out, but there’s hope that once the divorce is finalized, everything will be okay right away. The truth is that getting a … Read More
How SupportPay can help after divorce
Poor communication is the number one reason that couples divorce. People like to say its money, but isn’t money just another way that your communication is lacking? So it just makes sense that most divorced couples will continue to have … Read More
Why your Ex isn’t paying child support
Many divorced couples handle child support as determined by the courts during the divorce. In fact, over $990 billion dollars in child support changes hands each year. But the fact remains that many parents still struggle to collect child support … Read More
Tips on communicating effectively with your Ex
In every relationship, communication is important here are some tips for it. And a lot of marriages end in divorce due to communication problems. Unfortunately though, when you have children together and you get divorced, communication becomes even more important … Read More
Summer vacation and how to work with scheduling conflicts
Summer vacation is a hard time to be a single parent. Even though my daughter is out of school all summer, I still have to work. And since I’m running a startup, finding time to take a vacation can be … Read More
A Child of Divorce & My Quest to Make Things Better for My Child
Here is an interview I conducted on HuffPost Live talking about growing up as a child of divorce. The truth is that my parents spent hundreds of thousands of dollars when it came to their divorce – yet there were days where … Read More
After the child support order
Your divorce is processed and you have a child support order or agreement. The hardest part of your divorce process is over and you are ready to move on with your life. Or so you think! Managing your child support The … Read More
The Irony of Divorce with Children
Divorce doesn’t make it easier. One of the first questions I’m asked when someone finds out that I am a single mother is “why did you divorce?” This question is common to anyone who has a child and is no … Read More
Child Support Doesn’t End at 18
Although many people believe that child support ends at the age of 18 recent US Census data shows that 21.6 million members of the “Millennial Generation” (ages 18-31) lived in their parents’ home in 2012. More Adults Living At Home … Read More