Ex-etiquette: 10-year-old tells the gory details of our divorce
Q. How can I help my child understand what’s real without badmouthing the other parent?
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Ex-etiquette: Alienating our son?
Q. When I got a divorced, I moved to another town with my now-9-year-old son. His father continues to live in our family home and maintain the same friends, which...
Ex-etiquette: Getting to the truth
Q: My child comes home from her other parent's house with stories that sound absolutely ridiculous. I don't want to dismiss what she tells me, but I also don't know...
Ex-etiquette: Sad at Valentine’s Day
Q. My recent breakup was a big one. I spend most of my time trying not to let the kids see how broken-up I am that their mother left. Valentine’s...
Ex-etiquette: A valentine for my ex?
Q: Should I give my ex a valentine to entice him back?
Ex-etiquette: Disciplining kids together
Q: My son’s father and I actually get along pretty well. When our son cut his last class at school and was caught skateboarding at the park, I told him...
Ex-etiquette: Divorce doesn’t have to mean disappearance
Q: I think continuing to interact with an ex after a breakup is unnatural. My parents divorced when I was 7 and I rarely saw my dad after that, and...
Ex-etiquette: Struggling with a bonus child
Q: My husband and I have been married for three years. Each of us has a son from a previous marriage, and we have a son together. His son is...
Ex-etiquette: Ex is bringing new girlfriend to New Year’s Eve party
Q: My ex and I just broke up. I know, great time of year. Obviously, it was a surprise to me. So, here's what I am facing: I've been invited...
Ex-etiquette: First holiday after a breakup
Q: The holidays are coming, and this is my first-year post-breakup. I’m stressed, more emotional than I have ever been, and overwhelmed and not looking forward to interacting with my...