Navigating a Teenager’s Bad Behavior Learned From The Ex’s House
When a marriage ends in divorce, co-parenting is the best way to ensure that your teen’s needs are met. It’s great when a teenager can spend time with both parents, with both of them playing an active part in their child’s life. In an ideal world, both you and your ex would collaborate in raising your teen, discussing issues and agreeing on the best way forward. However, in real life, divorce is messy and joint custody arrangements can be stressful, especially if you’re dealing with a vindictive, irresponsible ex. Co-parenting can also be difficult if both you and your ex-spouse are not on good terms. One problem that can arise in such a situation is when both you and your ex fail to co-parent as a team. Your children need consistent guidelines and routines to thrive and nowhere is this more important than when disciplining them. Having different ideas on discipline results in your teen being allowed to act one way at your ex’s house or even getting away with certain behavior that you might not agree with. Sometimes they can even pick up bad habits from the ex. Needless to say, this can throw a spanner in the works if you’ve been trying to establish certain rules and consequences with your teen. Here’s how you can deal with the problem before it becomes deeply entrenched. Try and improve communication with your co-parent. Successful co-parenting is only possible when there’s clear, consistent communication between you and your ex. No matter how acrimonious the divorce was, keep your feelings about it separate from those of your co-parenting relationship. Be respectful and let conversations between the two of you focus on your teen and what’s best for them. Communicate how you feel about your ex allowing your teen to get away with…
Single Moms – Tips To Learning To Read Your Boys’ Emotions
Bringing up kids together with a spouse is one thing, raising a son as a single mom is another. Boys aren’t known to be very emotionally expressive and going through a divorce can make them even more reticent. The lack of a male role model or influence can further complicate things, leaving your son confused as to how to act and express his emotions. As the mom, it’s up to you to learn to read and interpret your son’s emotions. Unfortunately, society teaches boys and men that they can’t have or express certain emotions. Expressing emotions like loneliness, fear or sadness is often considered feminine and is seen as a sign of weakness. So often these feelings come out as anger and aggression- the emotions that are seen as socially acceptable for boys and men to express. It’s not uncommon for kids who have been through a divorce to experience a wide range of feelings from anger to anxiety and loneliness. Add adolescence to the picture and you have a young man with a cauldron of emotions churning through him with no socially acceptable way to express them. Without proper guidance to find healthy emotional outlets, he might suppress his feelings or start acting out. Research has shown that emotional suppression has negative outcomes on children and can lead to depression in teenagers, anxiety disorder, and poor sleeping patterns, among other issues. Acting out, on the other hand, can put your son at risk of substance abuse, disciplinary issues and even run-ins with the law. It is, therefore, crucial for you to help your son find healthy ways to express his emotions. Interpreting Your Son’s Emotions Boys may not be adept at expressing their feelings but with a little observation, you can learn to read and interpret them. Your son…
Tips For Getting Through The Holidays During Divorce
The holiday season can be hard to face when going through proceedings or newly divorced. If you want a quiet season, then let people know. They may be trying to fix you up with a date or adding your name to guest lists. Be direct and state that you will sit this one out and not be on the party circuit this year. Some divorcing people want to escape the frivolities and this is fine. Get out of town One way to get out of your environment is to go away and rent a flat, as one acquaintance did in Rome. She gorged herself on pasta, wine and ancient ruins. Another divorced friend went to Asia over these holidays on a tour. She enjoyed the sunshine and fabulous temples. Post-divorce, my sons and I took a cruise around New Zealand and to Australia. We felt the stress and tension from my acrimonious divorce melt away. It was healing. There are some great last minute deals for those that want to take a break from divorce in an exotic locale. Distractions Others may want the distraction of throwing themselves into the frenzy of the season. Individuals might revel in attending office parties, neighbourhood potlucks, films and more. There are plenty of places that you can go solo, to enjoy the festivities. I go to concerts at St. Martin- in- the- Fields in London by myself. Weeks before my marriage was over, I went to a Christmas pantomime of Cinderella. It was hilarious and took my mind off my situation, plus many other singles were in in the audience. Post-divorce I have gone by myself to the lighting of Oxford Street, yet have been surrounded by thousands. You can have fun going to functions alone, when no longer part of a couple….
8 Smart Travel Tips For Women
Traveling to new places is a life-changing experience. You get the chance to meet new people, experience new cultures, see new places, and learn remarkably on your travels. No worldly possession can ever replace the joy and thrill that comes with traveling. In contemporary times, solo traveling has become a fad. Gone are the days when people would wait endlessly for their friends to be free so that they could travel together. Come vacation, people, especially women from all over the world, are preferring to travel solo and enjoy their own company. Going by yourself has its charm. It lets you connect with yourself and listen to your inner voice. You get to do all this and more while exploring a new world. It is a must-have experience! But, solo travel can be intimidating for beginners. One must have a few tips and tricks up their sleeve to facilitate their traveling experience. Travel hassle-free, and travel smart. So ladies, keep in mind these few things if you’re looking to travel solo: 1. Make your bookings in advance: When you’re traveling solo, the last thing that you want is to get stranded in the middle of nowhere, with no idea of your next step. Hence, make sure your all bookings are in place before you head out. For your accommodation-related bookings, ensure that the place you’re staying in is safe for solo female travelers. Use authentic websites while making bookings. Additionally, call up the place of your stay in advance to confirm your booking. For utmost safety, don’t forget to look at the pictures of your hotel/hostel, and ensure that it is in a good locality. 2. Research well about the place you’re visiting: The best way to explore a place is to do some ground investigation before you…
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