Kids coparenting and single parents consists of dozens of articles about divorce, specifically pertaining to kids, coparenting and living life as single parents.
I got a call from a friend of mine, asking me for advice. My friend is a divorced dad, and his ex-wife is in a relationship with a guy who also has kids. So the other day, my friend went on LinkedIn to check him out. He has never met the guy, who is now … Read more
In honor of this time of back to school, this week’s Love Essentially addresses how to talk to your teen about dating, love and sex. It’s not easy, but here are some great tips! 7 Tips For Talking To Your Teen About Their Love Life by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Media Group … Read more
I’m pretty sure all divorced men and women call themselves a single parent. Whether it is someone who sees their kids every other weekend for just a few hours or a person who sees their children every single day (with no break and no help from the ex) or anyone in between, they will all … Read more
Just published on ESME, my article about the benefits of the single mom taking vacations, along with tips for a great trip. Thinking of a Vacation Without The Kids? by Jackie Pilossoph for ESME Why it’s beneficial and tips on what to say to the kids I’m not sure I know any parent who has … Read more
Thinking of returning to work? I interviewed some working women (most are moms, too) about the benefits of going back to work after divorce and here is what they had to say! Here are 10 benefits of going back to work after divorce, and why it could turn out to be the best … Read more
In this week’s Love Essentially, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I offer tips on how to talk to kids about sex. How to Talk To Your Kids About Sex by Jackie Pilossoph A close friend of mine recently told me something that shocked me. She viewed the search history on her … Read more
Wait till you read the comment below that Divorced Girl Smiling received from a divorced woman. I want to use her story to offer what I think is valuable divorce advice. I’m reading all your stories and some of have very valid points but some do not. I can only speak from my own experience … Read more
What would you do if you found a great guy (or girl), who you adored, and who your kids LOVED, but when it was just the two of you, you had zero interest in taking your clothes off? In other words, there was no passion. That’s what I address in this week’s “Love Essentially” column, … Read more
I can spot them really easily. I’m talking about single dads. I guess it’s because I’ve been divorced for so long, I just have a sixth sense. For example, the other day at the grocery store, I see this guy. In his cart were the following: Ice, soda and chips. Then he stopped to buy … Read more
One of the most complicated aspects of dating after divorce with kids is deciding when and how often your new guy (or girl) will be around your kids. Is it going to be one of those relationships that you keep separate from your kids and only get together when the kids are with your ex? … Read more
When it comes to divorce and children, Dr. Cassandra Friedman, Ph.D, LCPC, CADC has seen and heard her share of stories. Friedman has been an adolescent, adult and family therapist for 30 years, whose patients include dozens of children with divorced parents. That means she hears things. Actually, I bet she hears LOTS of things … Read more
A Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a truly happy occasions, a milestone, and a time when parents beam with pride and joy. But for many divorced couples planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, what’s supposed to be a really fun, happy occasion can become another source of stress, a reason to argue and resent each other, and even sadness. … Read more
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