The latter of the four – working with children on solutions instead of punitive measures – is an important concept referred to throughout the book. As common sense as it might seem, problems cannot be solved when there is too much emotion involved so a cooling off period is needed.
I made use of a bit calmer time this summer when my girl was at her grandparents’ house to finally read this classic by Jane Nelsen aimed at helping children develop self-discipline, responsibility, cooperation and problem-solving skills. The book did not disappoint!
A parent who does not obtain custody of the child needs to provide the other parent with a child maintenance contribution (alimony), which is determined both at the separation and the divorce stages of the court procedure.
In the separation or divorce judgment, one parent might be given custody (“droit de garde”) of a child(ren) and the other visitation rights (“droit de visite”), while the parental authority (“autorité parentale”) is nowadays almost automatically a joint one.
I remember very clearly a moment a few years ago when my girl was around five. We were having a conversation about our family friends and all of a sudden, she said: “Yes, they were married and are now divorced, just like you and my dad.” That was the first time she actually said it […]
While in the past I have read a lot about healthy baby care products and eco-friendly clothes, I was quite surprised when learning about the potential harmful health impact of furniture and decorative items. Ever heard of VOCs?
You might have noticed that Singleparentopia.com now also offers personalised advice on green baby options (healthy & eco-friendly). The initial reaction that I often get when discussing this topic with parents is the perceived high expense of such baby products. But is this really the case?
In the early stages of separation/divorce you might wish to limit the contacts with your ex to the bare minimum. But you soon realise that when children are involved, this is impossible. So, how to best go about it?
Daniel J. Siegel’s and Tina Payne Bryson’s book “The Whole-Brain Child” had been on my reading wish list for quite some time and it did not disappoint. I found it very inspirational and practical at the same time. It helped me to better understand how to use everyday moments, each interaction with my daughter to help […]
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