I recently read an interesting article addressing “parental burnout”. Parental burnout is defined as an intense exhaustion which leads parents to feel detached from their children and unsure of their parenting abilities. It is caused by unceasing daily stress of parenting. Two studies have provided evidence that parental burnout can lead to neglect, increased parental …
Your children are back at school, getting used to a new schedule of classes with new teachers. If there is a life-changing separation happening in your family at the same time, your children may also be faced with a new schedule of time sharing with each parent. All of these changes can cause stress and …
A Parenting Plan is a document which governs how you will jointly parent your children after separation or divorce. It specifies who has decision-making authority over the children’s education, health care, religion, and other areas of the children’s welfare. It includes time sharing schedules, travel rules, how you will exchange the children, share expenses and …
Research shows that divorce or other split of the family affects most children in negative ways, therefore it is extremely important that you and your spouse (or the other parent) educate yourselves regarding these effects and how you can work together to minimize them. The potential emotional effects on children can include anger, anxiety and …
