By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC When alcohol use creates an unsafe environment for your child, it can be a deeply painful and confusing situation for everyone involved. This is specially challenging when you are divorcing an *alcoholic or co-parenting after a divorce. It’s important to recognize the warning signs of alcohol-related neglect or endangerment early on. […]
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC There are twenty million blended families in the United States alone. That number has doubled over the past ten years. Some project that blended families will become the norm, or at least a majority, within the next decade. Regardless of the statistics, blended families are a growing reality in our society. […]
B Communication with your child is essential. Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Divorce need not wound and scar your children if you put their emotional and psychological needs first when making crucial decisions. Some parents don’t understand that every decision they make regarding their divorce will affect the well-being of their children in countless ways. The emotional […]
By Rosalind Sedacca, CC Divorce can be devastating on many levels. In addition to the financial and stress toll on both partners as well as the children, it can easily wreak havoc on one’s self-esteem. Even those who initiate the divorce process can experience tremendous emotional turmoil resulting in guilt, anxiety and insecurity. Those who […]
You know that gnawing feeling when you lie down after an argument? It’s like trying to sleep while balancing a boulder on your chest. That’s the emotional weight I’m talking about. Unresolved conflict doesn’t just disappear when we pull the covers over our heads—it lingers, festers, and digs deep. For many of us, the day […]
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC When divorce enters a family, everyone is affected. Sometimes the impact on grandparents is overlooked amidst the turmoil involving parents and children. Sadly, the effect can be devastating for grandparents who want to help and also stay in the lives of the children they love. Grandparents often ask me, “How can […]
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Your behavior helps children cope with divorce As a divorced parent, what lessons and behaviors are you modeling for your children? The messages you convey will influence your children into adulthood. Here’s valuable advice on leaving a positive imprint as role models for your innocent children during and after divorce. Bad […]
Summer is prime memory-making time, so go ahead and say yes to the road trip, the bonfire, or the last-minute ice cream stop. Here are my five favorite tips on how to RELAX:
This funny skeleton picture isn’t just a visual gag — it’s a playful nudge to ask ourselves an important question.
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Facing divorce and stymied about how to tell your kids? Worried about how it will affect them? Hurting them with the news? What to say and not say? What they will do? How much to confide? Well, you’re not alone. There’s no doubt this might be one of the most difficult […]
