A Child’s Advice for Divorcing Parents

Jill Greenstein is a psychologist who works at the Putnam Valley Elementary School located about 50 miles northwest of New York City. Her work with the students at the school has involved a group called Banana Splits.
Mrs. Greenstein says, “Banana Splits groups are for children who are experiencing a loss of family cohesiveness through separation [...]

Divorce and Your Expenses

by Laura Johnson
This chapter from Divorce Strategy was excerpted in all of the Fall 1998 U.S. editions of Divorce Magazine. The article is titled Charting Your Expenses in the Money Matters section.
How Much Does It All Cost?
Your cost to maintain an established lifestyle consists of all the expenses you pay from all your income sources, [...]

Twenty Five Tips for Parents Whose Children Are Getting A Divorce

by Laura Johnson
Here are some do’s, don’ts, and tips to help you handle things when your son or your daughter says, “Mom and Dad, I’m getting a divorce.”

Don’t become personally involved in your child’s divorce.
Don’t ask your friend, the lawyer, to represent your son or daughter.
Don’t go to meetings between your son or your daughter [...]