A Friendship the Child Isn’t Emotionally Equipped to Handle Children are not emotionally equipped to be a parent’s best friend. A friendship involves a mutual give and take; both parties invest equally into the relationship. When your best friend is a child, the child is emotionally incapable of investing as…
Medical Neglect Defined Parents are obligated to provide adequate care to their children in order to keep them physically and emotionally healthy. Parents are expected to provide adequate medical care to children in the same way they’re expected to provide basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. Failure to…
“My spouse is cheating, but won’t admit it.” It’s something nobody wants to be searching on Google. However, it’s important to remember that you have the option to rebuild the marriage if that’s what you want to do. Do You Really Know? The first thing you ought to ask yourself…
What It Feels Like Everyone likes some excitement in life, whether it’s watching a spy-movie with a lot of action and crazy stunts, or it’s going to a restaurant that you’ve never been to and trying a dish you’ve never heard of. But when most people look for excitement to…
Who Wants to Do Dishes? “I want you to want to do the dishes!” is a famous line from a 2006 movie, The Break-Up. You can find the five minute clip on YouTube by searching, “I want you to want to do the dishes.” If you’ve not seen the scene,…
Five Types of Emotionally Abusive Behavior in Parents Overindulgence Most people don’t think of overindulgence as abusive behavior. After all, the kid’s getting exactly what they want, it can’t be that bad, right? However, consistent overindulgence is rarely without other problems. When a parent is consistently overindulging a child, the…
You’ve probably heard of the woman who was arrested after her 10-year-old son was seen walking a whole mile away from the home while the mother and her other son were out of the home. Many parents are wondering if it’s now illegal for them to allow their children to…
Do Stay at Home Moms Have to Get a Job after Divorce? The Short Answer: Probably Stay-at-home parents will probably have to find a job after the divorce is finalized. A lot of television shows, movies, and media like to paint women as gold-diggers who take half of everything in…
Who Is the Custodial Parent? Generally speaking, the custodial parent is the parent that has the majority of the custody. Even if you and your spouse share joint custody, there will still be a custodial parent—even if you have “50/50.” 50/50 custody is a bit of a misnomer since you…
Are You Divorced or Separated? Whether or not you’re officially divorced and/or separated from your spouse will determine how you file your taxes. You and your spouse may be able to file jointly if you’re still married by the end of the year. However, if you and your spouse have…
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends