As parents, it’s easy to get caught up in a tug-of-war with your ex, vying for your child’s favor. This battle is not only emotionally draining, but it also puts you in a combative mindset that doesn’t help your kids. We urge you to consider this: you can’t control what your ex says about you when you’re not around. What you can control is how you respond and how you show up as a parent.
Are you worried about your struggling marriage and its impact on your family, but your spouse isn’t open to seeing a marriage therapist? Your relationship with your spouse sets the example for your children’s future relationships. This is your chance to demonstrate healthy behavior by seeking support for your marriage.
There’s nothing easy about divorce! It’s hard on everyone, not just the two people who are divorcing. And of course, it can be hardest on kids.
If you’re having trouble getting everyone comfortable with the idea of living in your newly blended home we have this to say: be patient!
If you’ve had infidelity in your marriage it can be as hard for your kids as it is for you. Children may feel a range of emotions from shame, embarrassment, betrayal and anger when one parent has been unfaithful. Kids may also feel a strong need to protect the parent who got hurt.
If your blended family isn’t blending so well, there are a few basic tips for achieving harmony, but there’s no one, magic solution.
Blended families: how do you communicate discomfort about your partner’s biological children in a blended family?
View Video Transcript Are you and your spouse disagreeing on how to bring together your blended families for Thanksgiving dinner during a quarantine? Well, let’s talk about it today on Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I specialize in helping kids, teens, and families live …
Sometimes it’s good to model positive behavior about our own self care to our kids, and sometimes unloading our feelings on them can be way more than they’re ready for.
Your Ex is an emotionally abusive narcissist who make every situation be about them. He’s turning your daughter against you. You want her to see the light, but when you try to talk to her it only turns into a fight, and the tension in your house is unbearable. How do you handle yourself?
