tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90018110198767714362009-02-21T06:22:16.146-06:00If you are facing troubles in your marriage, contemplating a divorce, in the middle of a divorce, or trying to recover after a divorce, we offer advice and tips to make your rough times a little smoother.Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-70525034865117642882008-07-20T19:40:00.002-05:002008-07-20T19:47:44.263-05:00

Divorce can really wreak havoc with children's perception of relationships. They ofter completely lose trust in the permanency of any relationship. When their parents start dating after a divorce, there are even more opportunities to screw up kids' futures - especially with younger children.One way to help is to ease your children into the idea that you're seeing someone new.Gently ease them

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-37733797779360814832008-06-18T19:52:00.003-05:002008-06-18T20:36:49.567-05:00

Yesterday I picked up one of my younger son's friends from day camp with my son so they could play for the afternoon. This boy is a child of a divorce - he lives with his mother and visits his father. This afternoon with an unfamiliar boy reminded me of how a child's self confidence can be affected by divorce.For the time that he was with my son and me, everything was perfectly normal. He

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-62602119623624786392008-06-09T15:00:00.002-05:002008-06-09T15:08:09.716-05:00

I know. Many of you don't even want to think about dating yet. But it will (eventually) happen, no matter how scary it might seem today. If you're able to take a step back emotionally, the idea might be a little easier to deal with. I think one of the most important things to remember when starting to date is having the right expectations.If you remind yourself that when you start dating,

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-89163733460810105422008-06-03T09:09:00.002-05:002008-06-03T09:22:24.498-05:00

Yes, you were treated badly in your marriage. Your ex is impossible to deal with and always tries to twist things and take advantage. Every time you talk, things degrade into an argument.What does this do to your children?You each need to come to terms with the fact that while you are no longer married, you will always both be your children's parents. You will always have a parenting

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-15190872076153833722008-06-01T19:53:00.000-05:002008-12-12T01:49:42.412-06:00

I get the opportunity to review a lot of products that come across my desk, so its easy to lose interest in a lot of what I see. That was, until recently when I met Amy Waterman. Amy, online author of Save My Marriage Today asked me to have a look over her book and tell her what I thought. At first I was skeptical, but I thought, hey, I have friends who are in bad marriages, and this information

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-34639014886612954772008-05-29T08:03:00.004-05:002008-06-02T09:33:23.537-05:00

After a divorce, children worry about everything. They worry that their mom or dad will move out of the city. They worry that their mom or dad blames them for the divorce. They worry that their mom or dad will meet someone new and will start a new family, forgetting their "old" one. These worries are perfectly normal.One way you can help your kids overcome their worries is by communicating

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-86573791139934174802008-05-26T10:52:00.006-05:002008-05-29T07:59:26.001-05:00

My ex and I share custody of our boys on a bi-weekly schedule. Yesterday was the end of my week with them, and our scheduled switch-off time is 7pm. At 6:00, my oldest son told me that they would need to leave at 6:30 because they had something planned to do starting at 7:00 (I suspect they were going to see Indiana Jones).It would be easy in this situation to have put my foot down and force

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-79235668503119785132008-05-24T12:54:00.003-05:002008-05-29T07:59:54.208-05:00

We all know we need to exercise. However, when we're in the middle of a family, it's ofter difficult if not impossible to find time to do things for ourselves. After a divorce, however, we often find ourselves all alone while our children are spending their weekend or week with their other parent. These are the times when depression can really kick in, and they're the times that you can use to

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-50296275573780943762008-05-23T14:32:00.003-05:002008-05-23T14:46:02.333-05:00

You have anger. You've been hurt. Your ex-spouse did or is doing bad things. I understand all of that.However, the courts aren't there to justify or validate your feelings. They aren't there to tell you how terrible it is that you've been browbeaten for the last 15 years. That's what your friends and family are for.The court's job is to determine:division of propertycustody of childrenThat's

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-69795954572761151502008-05-23T10:01:00.003-05:002008-05-23T14:32:51.177-05:00

I've started writing a report that I'm going to give away once it's completed (it will be a free report). This report will address a variety of issues concerning children and divorce.It will cover such things as the following:How to talk with your children about your divorceHow to maintain a strong relationship with your children during and after a divorceHow to create and maintain a parental

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-70203226213516624732008-05-22T08:19:00.001-05:002008-05-29T08:00:27.968-05:00

There are no winners in a divorce. Both spouses suffer, and if there are children in the marriage, they suffer even more. However, if you've been in a bad marriage for years, even with the difficulties divorce can bring, it can also can lead to a better life. The key is to keep from getting caught up in the inevitable depression and to work at making positive changes in your life.First, begin

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-36745784965679269102008-05-20T19:00:00.006-05:002008-05-29T08:01:30.527-05:00

One of the biggest reason marriages end in divorce is because couples fail to ask the big questions before they walk down the aisle.If couples simply spent some time asking each other the questions that really matter, they'd greatly increase their chances of staying together.The great thing about a "question book" is that it makes it easier to ask those difficult questions and encourages an

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-14056292172242458262008-05-20T18:23:00.001-05:002008-05-29T08:02:03.173-05:00

If you see yourself in a position where a divorce appears inescapable, it's crucial to begin planning an exit strategy so that you don't find yourself stuck in an even more atrocious situation. This is particularly important if you are not the breadwinner in your family. Failure to brace oneself for a break up will oftentimes cause an individual to remain in the current situation, no matter how

Bill Webbnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001811019876771436.post-61855305478272054052008-05-18T15:20:00.002-05:002008-05-29T08:03:10.425-05:00

How do you recognize when it is time to end a marriage? When is it time to give up? Is your spousal relationship worth salvaging? Can it be rescued?Regrettably, you're the only individual who can answer these questions. Even as it is easy for many people to quit too rapidly, other people might try to hang in too long. Only through taking a hard look at your marriage and your state of affairs

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