...If you've been battling in court for years, then you are very possibly tapped out and wondering whether you can go on. You will be given all sorts …
Yep, I said it. Adult children owe us nothing. In a family without alienation, we get the relationship with our children we have earned and deserve. I…
...In a healthy dynamic, where step/parents are solid and secure in their roles, they can have conversations about co-parenting and make joint decisio…
...Narcissistic or not, parents can get very territorial. They can become self-righteous and feel entitled to tell us how we should or shouldn’t be…
...A friend who’s a teacher once made a passing comment, saying that kids just need patience and kindness. It’s stuck with me and I try to remembe…
... there are very few days in the year that can bring as much misery, resentment, and pain to women as Mother’s Day. It’s such a hyped up occasio…
It’s important to realise that a single moment of expressing exasperation about the other house, or your ex, is not going to cause PAS. PAS is cause…
One thing I have learned in 20 odd years of parenting is that telling kids to clean their room is rarely effective. If we get overwhelmed looking at a…
...Some people advise stepparents stay completely clear of any chore assigning and enforcement. While on the surface this seems like good advice, it