What does DCFS look for when they’re investigating? How Investigations Begin When a report is filed with DCFS, the report will need to be reviewed to ensure that there’s actually enough information to investigate the case. Assuming there is enough information, DCFS will likely show up unannounced at the child’s…
How to Keep the Spark Alive We hear a lot about keeping the spark alive—many people even believe that if they don’t somehow keep this metaphorical spark alive, their marriage will end as soon as their spouse gets bored. While it’s important for married people to feel comfortable and secure…
Who Gets the Children for Christmas? It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! For those who are divorced and have children, the holiday season may bring extra stress. Who’s getting the children on which holidays? And, for how long will each parent have with the children? What happens if…
Getting a divorce isn’t easy. Due to its time-consuming nature and its ability to completely emotionally tax the entire family, many couples decide to wait until after the holiday season to file for divorce. If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you likely know that the divorce isn’t…
Many parents drink alcohol in front of their children. But is this okay? And can it result in a loss of custody? The Short Answer The short answer is that parents won’t lose custody simply because they consume alcohol. However, if alcohol becomes a problem, the courts may take action,…
Even though mothers don’t generally have the same amount of influence over their sons that a father may have, mothers with NPD can still have a negative impact on their son’s development if the mother isn’t working on treatment for NPD. If you suspect your ex has NPD, and you…
The relationship between a father with narcissistic personality disorder and his daughters is often much different than the relationship between the narcissistic father and his sons. On the surface, it may even seem as though the daughter has an easier time with the narcissistic father than the son would. However,…
Many young boys look up to their fathers as a prime example of what a man should be. This is normal even in father-son relationships where the father does not have narcissistic personality disorder. However, when fathers have NPD, the figure that the young boy is looking up to may…
Some people get divorced and declare that they’ll never get married again. Others do get married again, only to have much higher chance of getting divorced the second time around. If you’ve gotten divorced, it’s so important to make sure you’ve healed from any emotional trauma you may have experienced…
A lot of people say that cheating is an absolute deal breaker. However, a surprising number of people choose to stay in their marriages after the infidelity has been discovered. These couples put in a lot of work in order to save their marriages after infidelity has damaged the relationship….
How to Survive and Thrive When Your Marriage Ends