21 articles tagged separation and divorce.
Most co-parenting advice tells you what to write. The trickier question is when to send it. The 24-hour rule solves the problem most reactive messages were never going to solve.
Long-distance co-parenting can absolutely work. It takes a more intentional system than local co-parenting — and the system is mostly about communication.
It lands at the worst possible moment. Here's a framework for replying without escalating — that also holds up if the matter ever ends up in front of a judge.
Few things hurt more than discovering your child has been told something untrue about you. Here's how to handle it without making it worse.
If your co-parent thrives on conflict, drama, or your reaction, every interaction can feel like a trap. The grey rock method is built for exactly this dynamic.
Children carry their lives between homes. The right kind of consistency makes that feel coherent rather than fragmented — and most of it isn't what parents think.
Standard co-parenting advice often fails when the other parent isn't capable of true cooperation. This guide focuses on what does.
If your post-separation life involves repeated disputes that drain energy and damage your children, a parenting coordinator may be the most cost-effective intervention available.
Separation itself does not damage children's mental health. Conflict between their parents does. The distinction matters enormously for what to focus on.
Relocation is one of the most legally and emotionally complex situations in separated family life. The communication usually matters as much as the legal route.
How you frame this conversation shapes your children's emotional resilience for years. Getting it right takes preparation, not improvisation.
Self-care during a separation isn't a luxury. It's a necessary part of being the parent your children need on the other side.
Financial disputes between separating parents have a way of poisoning communication about the children. Keeping the two streams separate matters.
Routine is the antidote to uncertainty. Children settle when daily life is predictable, even when the wider family structure has changed.
The route you take to resolve separation issues shapes your co-parenting relationship for years. Here's how mediation and family court differ.
If your ex uses your children as leverage, ignores agreements, or constantly undermines you, you're not alone. Here are strategies that work in practice.
A complete Irish guide for separated families navigating the practical and emotional work of raising children across two households.
Grandparents are central to many Irish families. When separation disrupts that relationship, both the law and the family system offer some options.
How to have one of the most important conversations of your children's lives — without making it harder than it has to be.
When ordinary co-parenting isn't possible, parallel parenting can work. Here's how to disengage from the conflict without disengaging from the children.
Few patterns in separated families are as damaging as parental alienation. Here's how to recognise it and what to do.