Parenting & Family

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Medical and Healthcare Arrangements: Prioritizing Well-Being

In our busy world, you and your family must have the right medical plans for good health. This blog will talk about basic things like medical insurance, problems with medical bills when you don’t have insurance, and how knowing child support laws can help keep you healthy and financially secure. Elevate your knowledge about our […]

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Empowering Parents: How to Get Involved in Your Child’s Academic Life

In education, parents are super important for their child’s success. It’s not just about meetings with teachers – parents make big decisions about their child’s education. This blog will discuss how parents can be a significant part of these decisions and share ways for parents to help and guide their children.  We aim to show

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Co-Parenting Guidelines: Decision-Making & Creating Parenting Plan as a Team

Starting to co-parent means making a long-term commitment even after a romantic relationship ends. Co-parenting is not just about feelings; it involves working together to make important decisions for the child’s future.  This blog post will talk about how being a parent affects decisions. We’ll discuss big decisions and when it’s good to ask the

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Co-Parenting Guidelines: Effective Communication After Separation

Divorce or separation is tough, especially when there are kids involved. Good communication is important for the kids and for getting along with the other parent. This blog post discusses important things to do to communicate well when co-parenting after a separation.  We’ll look at simple steps to ensure you talk nicely and work together

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Navigating a Parenting Plan: Child Visitation Schedules for Parents

Parenting can be challenging when parents aren’t together. Figuring out a plan for when kids will be with each parent is essential.  In this guide, we’ll talk about common ways parents handle this, different schedules for visiting, what works for kids of different ages, tips for deciding together, usual plans people go for, how to

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Co-Parenting Arrangements: Striking a Balance Between Rights and Responsibilities

Child custody is a severe part of family law, where we determine parents’ rights and duties for their kids. Understanding the kinds of child custody is important to make smart choices focusing on what’s best for the child. In this blog, we’ll talk about the different types of child custody, like legal and physical custody,

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Counter Parenting: How to Heal from a Narcissistic and Coercive Partner

Sharing parenthood with a former partner exhibiting egocentric traits often unveils a distressing strategy known as counter parenting. This tactic, wielded by narcissistic caregivers, extends coercive control even after separation, aiming to assert dominance and satisfy their constant need for validation.  Though recognized as a form of parental neglect by certain family courts, legal systems

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What to Do When Your Co-Parenting Partner is Exhibiting Narcissistic Traits

Co-parenting, a collaborative parenting arrangement for individuals living apart, poses inherent challenges, even in amicable circumstances. The complexity intensifies when co-parenting with someone demonstrating narcissistic traits or living with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), affecting approximately 6.2% of U.S. adults. Alexander Burgemeester, a neuropsychologist and founder of The Narcissistic Life, explains that NPD involves an inflated

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Step-Parent Rights in Divorced Families: Roles and Responsibilities

Divorce often reshapes family dynamics, introducing the challenge of blending households and navigating the rights and responsibilities of step-parents. In the midst of this complex landscape, understanding the legal and emotional dimensions of a step-parent’s role is crucial. While laws vary across jurisdictions, several fundamental rights and considerations can help guide step-parents in their role

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