Family Vision After Divorce: How to Create Stability, Security, and Connection
Family vision after divorce is not just a hopeful idea, it is a roadmap. When the storm of separation hits, kids feel the waves first. A clear family vision helps them feel safe and guided. It tells them, “We may have two homes now, but we are still one family.” In this post, Kerry and […]
Keep Kids Talking During Divorce
When Your Kids Stop Talking Kerry: As parents, we get pop quizzes all the time. The ones we never see coming. I’ll never forget one of mine. I came home late after a long day of therapy clients and teaching a parenting class. My sixteen-year-old son, Palmer, greeted me by saying, “Mom, I got pulled […]
Parental Alienation During Divorce: How We Protect Kids From Being Caught in the Middle
Why we need to talk about parental alienation Palmer: Parental alienation during divorce is close to my heart. It is one of the most damaging, yet often overlooked, dynamics that can unfold after a separation. According to the APA Dictionary of Psychology, parental alienation describes a child’s experience of being manipulated by one parent to […]
Kids Living in Two Homes After Divorce: How to Help Children Feel Secure and Loved
When Life Is Split Between Two Homes Palmer: When I think about kids living in two homes after divorce, I remember one teen who said it felt “like living between two hotel rooms with only a suitcase. That hit home for me. When I was younger, I remember constantly feeling like I was in transition. […]
Kids’ Feelings During Divorce: Seeing Beneath the Surface and Helping Them Heal
Understanding kids’ feelings during divorce can help parents see beneath the surface and respond with empathy. The “Iceberg” of Kids’ Emotions Kerry: When I think about what kids go through during divorce, I often picture an iceberg. What we see above the surface, such as tears, anger, or withdrawal, is only the tip. Beneath that […]
