Recent Single Parents Blog | The Ex PostsWhat Do I Do About My Ex-Spouse's Family?by Angel Lynn Diamond24 Mar 2009 04:21 PMYou have been with your partner for quite some time. You start to drift apart and then it happens. You have tried to repair your relationship, but you both come to the conclusion that it just cannot be repaired. There is too much damage there and too many sad, hurtful memories. Communicating With the Exby Nicole Humphrey04 Sep 2008 07:32 PMCommunication is key to a healthy relationship between two individuals. Even two individuals that strongly disagree about most things, can still maintain a healthy relationship with some positive communication. One of these methods of communication is e-mail. Are You Friends With Your Ex?by Nicole Humphrey01 Sep 2008 09:21 AMRecently, I read Kori's article titled Exes as Friends. After reading an article with red flag warning signs for a troubled marriage, she immediately caught on to one particular point about people staying in touch privately with exes. This apparently is a red flag for troubled marriages. Exes as Friendsby Kori Rodley Irons29 Jul 2008 08:55 AMYesterday, I was reading Lyn Newton's article on "Warning Signs" in the Marriage Blog and something jumped out at me-she shares that one big red flag in a relationship is "If you are in a relationship with someone who still has contact with ex's and talks with them frequently without including yo... When Your Kids Tell You Something the Step-parent Saidby Kori Rodley Irons22 Jun 2008 02:47 PMIt is so incredibly common for children in divorced and separated families to try to play both parents off each other than we could probably write and talk about this for a month. A Single Mom Looks at Father's Dayby Kori Rodley Irons16 Jun 2008 09:29 AMIn all honesty, I have some ambivalence about Father's Day. While I definitely still remind my kids that it is coming up, they are old enough now that I have stepped out of the loop when it comes to being overly assertive in trying to help them do something for their dad. Sudden Power Struggles with the Exby Kori Rodley Irons15 Jun 2008 02:37 PMThings may be going along nicely in your co-parenting relationship; you may have worked out a communication style that suits the both of you, you might even get along with your ex's new partner and everyone seems content and well-adjusted. Blended and Divorced Families and Major Events-Part Twoby Kori Rodley Irons12 Jun 2008 01:03 PMI promised when I was writing Part One of this series on getting through major family events when you are part of a blended, divorced, and rearranged modern family that I would write this article providing tips for HOW to actually cope and survive. Blended and Divorced Families and Major Events-Part Oneby Kori Rodley Irons12 Jun 2008 10:53 AMFor many of us single parents, most of the time we can get away with NOT having to interact with our ex-in-laws or other extended family members on a regular basis. In fact, as the children get older-even parents who have shared custody may find that they rarely have to talk to each other. When the Other Parent Doesn't Play by the Same Rules--Part Twoby Kori Rodley Irons19 May 2008 06:34 AMYesterday, I touched on the subject of dealing with different operating agenda for two separate parents--you may have certain ideas about what sort of "rules" should apply to sharing custody and raising your child, and the other parent may have separate standards. Recent Blog Comments ruthann8 says... "But I am terrified of the day we have to replace our roof!" |
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