Posts Tagged ‘kids and divorce’


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From Minnesota Public Radio:

“America’s divorce rate soared in the 1970s. Thirty years later, kids who grew up in the divorce revolution look back at that experience, and describe how it shaped them as adults. The 1970s also offered some lessons on how to improve divorce for kids today.”

Listen to this and other divorce-related stories here.

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Last Updated on Friday, 28 August 2009 | 01:10

RJRJ Jaramillo

Back-to-school time is one of those practical areas of life that can challenge our co-parenting skills, as well as provide another opportunity for cooperation and teamwork.  Today, we welcome guest blogger RJ Jaramillo, Founder and President of SingleDad.com, who has created a helpful back-to-school checklist for single parents chockful of practical and money-saving tips.

Back to School Checklist for the Single Parent

Yes, it is time to get our kids back on a school schedule. This article is a reminder for some, and a very important checklist for the new single parent. I have gathered a lot of suggestions from our SingleDad.com members who wanted to share their tips for getting prepared for the school year…

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 | 11:28

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In the comments section of what continues to be our hands-down most popular post here, “My Boyfriend, His Kids, and His Ex…”,  a reader, KFactor, asked what we thought about her boyfriend, his ex, and their child sharing a hotel room while vacationing together.  I (Deesha) replied, as did Sherry (our kids’ stepmom), and my fiancé chimed in with his two cents as well.  Here’s what we said:

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Last Updated on Sunday, 9 August 2009 | 07:40