Blog Posts in 2011
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Posted on Nov 19, 2011 By April Jones Law
Your marriage has been in trouble for quite a long time and you’ve been considering divorce for many months. But because you have children you’ve postponed your decision and are not sure ...
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Posted on Nov 12, 2011 By April Jones Law
A mental-health expert on how to keep anger, anxiety, and depression at bay through everyday habits. Good Sleep Research shows that people who go without enough good sleep (generally considered at ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2011 By April Jones Law
Successful coparenting requires good communication, and research shows that children whose parents make an effort to communicate effectively with one another fair better in the months and years ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2011 By April Jones Law
Question: Can Married Couples Spend Too Much Time Together? Answer: My ex had no outside interest. His life revolved around family and work. If he wasn’t at work, every time I turned around I ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2011 By April Jones Law
Mediation as a Resolution Process - Choosing Mediation in Special Education: Special Education Mediation - When parents and schools disagree on special education programs for students with learning ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2011 By April Jones Law
Filing for child custody pro se refers to filing the papers in court yourself, without legal representation. For single parents who wish to file for child custody , or legally amend their existing ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
Kids make messes. Why? Because it’s fun. The clean-up isn’t so great at times. But making a good mess can be quite entertaining. My kids seem to have mastered the art of mess-making from ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
Single parenting is exhausting because your children depend on you for everything. You're responsible for all aspects of your family's well-being, from managing the finances to keeping track ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
Many divorced fathers are faced with the reality of visitation- an often negotiated, mediated and all too brief time they are able to spend with their children. In many cases, visitation is very ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
While Steve was waiting for his kids at their mom's house for his weekend with them, his ex-wife came out and indicated that she was getting remarried. "You will really like Tim," she ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
It is a running joke in our family that I have never been ready to have a baby. My wife comments about how each time she came home with the news of a pregnancy, I literally turned green and became ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2011 By April Jones Law
Often, when there is a child custody order in place, or even when a custody hearing is pending, one parent may fear that the other parent will attempt to circumvent the court and remove the child ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2011 By April Jones Law
Certainly, divorced dads know how tough it is to survive the divorce and its aftermath. Especially when you have been an innocent victim, or when you put a lot of effort into saving the marriage only ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2011 By April Jones Law
After divorce, the most important thing you can do is to move forward sensibly. Here are ten steps to help you on your way back to a fulfilling life. 1. Think single. You're no longer one half of ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2011 By April Jones Law
Why I'm removing "sorry" from my kids' vocabularies How many times have we seen this scenario: Mom’s slogging through Target or the grocery store when one of her kids hits the ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2011 By April Jones Law
What really works to make a happy marriage in the most stressful years of life? The years where we don’t sleep, battle endless ear infections, and sing Blues Clue’s show tunes for hours. ...
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Posted on Nov 5, 2011 By April Jones Law
If you’re interested in dating someone who’s DWC (that’s Divorced With Children), you ought to consider how the kids will feel about your entry into their parent’s life — ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By April Jones Law
children On Oct. 31, 2011, the world was blindsided by the news that reality TV star Kim Kardashian was divorcing her husband , National Basketball Association star Kris Humphries. The couple had ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By April Jones Law
Sure, you can tell a guy, “I love you, but I’m not in love with you,” as a way to end things, but how do you cut ties with a subpar personal trainer or a masseuse who’s rubbing ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By April Jones Law
Contrary to popular belief, getting older does not signal the end of your love life—far from it! A 2007 survey from the University of Chicago found that most people between the ages of 57 and 85 ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By April Jones Law
Once you have a baby, everything changes—your priorities, your sleep schedule, your body…and yes, sex too. But just because it’s different doesn’t mean that your sex life is ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2011 By April Jones Law
When it comes to raising kids , it can be tough for moms to concede that their male counterparts are often just as good––and in some cases better––than they are. According to ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2011 By April Jones Law
mother Quick question: When you’re in the middle of a fight with your spouse about—fill in the blank: the kids , money, your families, housework—do you feel like you’re ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2011 By April Jones Law
The first question that comes to mind when a spouse cheats is: Why? A recent study by the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, attempted to answer that question and found that the reasons behind ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2011 By April Jones Law
From the kitchen of Emeril Lagasse | Servings: 4 Difficulty: Easy Cook Time: 1-30 min If you're a waffle lover, this is the recipe for you. The pecan and banana syrup can pour right into other ...
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