Last week, I wrote about the lies kids tell, and why they tell them. For personal reasons, the topic is still on my mind (or, on my mind again) this week. I’ll spare everyone the rabid details of my family drama, but I do want to address some of the issues at play…
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Parental Alienation: It’s Not Always What You Think
The following video was linked in a comment on a previous post about Parental Alienation Syndrome. I found it so moving that I was inspired to feature it in a new post.
Continue readingThe Appropriate Compass
For the past several hours today, I followed a discussion on Facebook about this guy who took his 9-year-old son fishing for sharks in a kayak. The discussion was initiated by someone who posted the story and asserted that the father was an “idiot” for engaging in such a dangerous activity. Another poster suggested that the father was an experienced angler and asked that others not be so critical of parents’ individual choices.
Continue readingEvolving Relations: Partners to Parents
Divorce is not a continuation of marriage. This should go without saying, right? The fact is obvious for those couples who are able to part ways and never see each other again. But for couples with children, it becomes a little more complicated. Although the marriage ends, the connection continues. And this can cause some boundaries to blur. It’s not unusual for Mom and Dad to continue their same old relationship across two new households.
Continue readingDivorced Dads- What’s Your Opinion?
I spend a lot of time discussing the female side of divorce and stepfamily issues. I’ve talked about my journey as the partner of a divorced dad and I’ve invited conversation from The Mom’s perspective…. among other posts. And throughout the life of this blog, I’ve gotten some much-appreciated input from men about these issues.
Tonight, I’m thinking about stepfathers…
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