Sentences with phrase «by divorced parents»

The exemption of such a directive is recognized in joint custody agreements and other arrangements made by the divorced parents.

If a dependent is claimed on more than one tax return (for example, a child is claimed by both divorced parents) the IRS will apply a set of tiebreaker rules to see who gets to claim the dependent.

You also discuss unique situations of those faced by divorced parents and parents of disabled children.

Some people, including pastors and other church people, may be reluctant to raise the issue of children's experience of divorce because they don't want to add to the guilt or shame felt by divorced parents.

Twelve - year old Owen (Kodi Smit - McPhee) is viciously bullied by his classmates and neglected by his divorcing parents.

Along with a colleague, she developed an educational program titled, Divided Loyalties: Shared Parenting through Education, which is now approved in several counties for mandatory attendance by divorcing parents.

Teenagers are the age group most affected by divorcing parents because they are old enough to understand the process but too young to exert control.

Bird's nest custody is a new concept used by some divorcing parents in the hope of causing as little disruption in their child's life as possible after divorce.

Child custody and child support decisions will need to be made by unmarried parents who are separating, just as they are by divorcing parents.

Not exact matches

Jeffrey Lockhart, too, is driven to the dictionary at a formative age, not by a priest but by his parents» acrimonious marriage and divorce:

We're Still Family: What Grown Children Have to Say About Their Parents» Divorce By Constance Ahrons HarperCollins 304 pp.

In 1999, we are no longer reduced to «guessing» whether he was inspired or speaking only as a man: • adultery has lost its moral significance and become commonplace; • chastity has become a symbol of unhealthy development; • contraception in expectation of fornication is taught to children in the schools; • respect between the sexes has been replaced by mutual exploitation and / or competition; • marriage has lost its sacramental nature and its enduring promise; • statistically, divorce is common, teenage pregnancy is widespread, single parent and serially parented families increase, sexual disease is epidemic, intercourse is recreational, abortion is ubiquitous.

Family Tree was inspired by a woman whose father left her to chase a homosexual lifestyle and contracted AIDS after a volatile relationship with her mother, and Two Houses is about a person wrestling with his parent's divorce and the platitudes he received.

Facing unprecedented economic challenges, emotional baggage from seeing so many of their parents divorced and having core values tested by a shifting cultural climate has given many millennials pause when it comes to «settling down.»

Here are some of the types of growth groups currently being used by churches — grief recovery groups; divorce growth groups; preparation for marriage and early marriage enrichment groups; creative singlehood groups; parenting skills groups; solo parenting groups; mid-years marriage renewal groups; creative retirement groups; parents of handicapped children groups; support groups for families of terminally ill persons.

But if this so, then we are in even deeper trouble than Faludi suggests, since the divorce rate in America is the highest of any industrialized nation and results mainly in single - parent famines headed by women.

Black also recommends the reinstatement of mutual consent laws in order to slow down the process of divorce and give the reluctant partner (who is often also the custodial parent) more bargaining power in a process often driven not by justice but by whoever can afford the more skillful lawyer.

These efforts range from writing divorce - centered children's novels to producing greeting cards that absent parents can send their offspring (more brave new market opportunities) to advising children to become patient parent figures to adults preoccupied by their divorces and by new romantic relationships.

For one, he was not from a swimming hotbed such as California or Florida, but rather from Oswego, Ill., where he was raised by his dad, Jerry, after his parents divorced.

You said: My comment above on FB was prompted by friends whose kid is SO entirely dependent on his parents to sleep at night, that he is depriving them of their couple time and their desperately needed sleep, and as a result, they are constantly frustrated, at odds with each other, and left feeling helpless and misunderstood and «joke» about divorce.

about A Letter to the Court «Overnights and other custody / visitation arrangments with divorced or separated parents of infants and toddlers» by Isabelle Fox, Ph.D..

While the picture is of a very definite increase in care - taking by fathers in two parent families, there is another group of fathers who do not live with their children through separation / divorce, or who have never lived with them, although many of these are co-resident with other men's children (Radhakrishna et al, 2001).

It is so bad, that a recent study analyzing children of divorce over a 50 year period by Stanford University demonstrates that children of divorce actually live five years shorter lives than children raised in intact two - parent married families.

I am currently going through a divorce and my proposal for shared custody and roughly 50/50 parenting time has been soundly rejected by the mother who desperately needs the children emotionally.

When Bowman ran a small group for children with recently separated or divorced parents, she used a rain - and - sun analogy by asking about the positives and negatives of the new family structure.

Parents may expect a school - age child to fill the emotional void created by divorce, separation, or death.

More mothers are going back to paid work, many more homes are dual - income households, and the increase in lone - parent families, rising divorce rates, the introduction of flexible working hours and greater awareness of fathers» rights brought about by the high - profile stunts of groups such as Fathers4Justice have contributed to a tectonic shift in attitudes towards family responsibilities.

Shirley Thomas, child psychologist and author of «Parents Are Forever: a Step - By - Step Guide to Becoming Successful Coparents After Divorce,» and Dr. Robi Ludwig, Psy.D, well - known psychotherapist, offer these 12 tips for talking to kids about dDivorce,» and Dr. Robi Ludwig, Psy.D, well - known psychotherapist, offer these 12 tips for talking to kids about divorcedivorce:

Learn how children of divorce are affected by the breakup of a family and what parents can do to make the transition easier.

If a grandchild's parents are divorced, ideally documents should be signed by both parents, as sometimes children are transported across borders during custody disputes.

Grief isn't unique to people experiencing the death of a loved one — it also comes from divorce, often considered the most stressful situation after death; the end of a relationship, romantic or not; an illness or disability; disenfranchisement or abandonment by a loved one, such as a parent; the loss of a job; abuse; growing up with an incarcerated, mentally ill or addicted parent or loved one.

So I was intrigued by an article on BuzzFeed on what adult children (or at least the demographics that read BuzzFeed, the majority of which are between 18 and 34 years old, so Millennials and GenXers) think about their parent's divorce.

Here is the reality of my divorce: Despite the fact that the court appointed custody evaluator ruled parenting during the marriage was joint, a vocational evaluation that concluded my ex-wife could make just as much money as me, joint custody of the children post marriage (although in reality they were with me much more often), pretty good evidence my ex-wife committed fraud and perjury and absolute evidence her lawyer maliciously lied in court, I am required by the court to pay her a massive amount of alimony until he day I die.

Also, adult children are greatly impacted by their parents» divorce and this problem isn't often discussed.

Children of divorce tend to be less involved in the daily care of aging parents, according to a study by Temple University researcher and gerontologist Adam Davey.

A study from 2010 acknowledged, yes, «in the short - term, kids go through a one - to two - year crisis period when their parents divorce,» but the idea of staying together for the kids is problematic, especially if it's a high - conflict family, and that previous research indicating people should stay together «has been plagued by many data problems — reliance on small samples derived from one therapy clinic, retrospective reports, and cross sectional data.»

• Simons et al (1999) found that externalising behaviour in boys whose parents had divorced could be explained by two factors: a mix of reduced involvement by fathers in parenting; and compromised quality of mothers» parenting.

When divorce is stirring up the emotional pot for parents, kids often get into a caretaking role, protecting their parents from their emotional needs by telling them what their parents often need to hear: «I am fine.

Let them know that Fathers and Families» mission is to improve the lives of children and strengthen society by protecting the child's right to the love and care of both parents after separation or divorce.

Young children and teenagers are a lot more affected by divorce because they understand the fights and the tension between their parents.

Are much more likely to blame themselves for the divorce; also likely to fear abandonment by the remaining parent.

The bill may also allow adoption agencies to turn away parents who have been divorced and those who practice religions other than the one espoused by the agency.

The overall emphasis of this seminar is to provide children with the opportunity to grow in a home environment without being caught in the middle of their parents» hostility by eliminating the parental behaviors that cause divorce abuse.

Since the primary goal of Cooperative Parenting and Divorce is to reduce parental conflict, the program benefits children by:

It is often the most contentious aspect of divorce and rarely considered equitable by one or both parents without first working hard to understand the nature, purpose and distribution of financial support.

This hands - on guide to dealing with delicate custody issues is specifically designed for divorced parents who have trouble communicating with each other, offering step - by - step techniques and scripts to help them cope with difficult situations.

When divorce involves children, the parenting discussions tend to be dominated by time and money issues: Where are the kids going to live?

Since 1985 we have been on the forefront in a movement for shared parenting and putting children first following divorce or separation by enabling both parents to take an active role in their children's lives.

Divorce is hard enough on children; don't make it harder by refusing to negotiate a reasonable parenting plan.

By guiding, informing, and coordinating alternative options for parents, educators, health and human service professionals, faith - based counselors, legislators, and the public at - large, CRC is able to help reduce divorce and strengthen families through custody reform; parental mediation and training; conciliation and access; parental financial and educational support systems; legislative revision and court briefs.