Ex-etiquette: Divorce doesn’t have to mean disappearance
Q: I think continuing to interact with an ex after a breakup is unnatural. My parents divorced when I was 7 and I rarely saw my dad after that, and...
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Ex-etiquette: Struggling with a bonus child
Q: My husband and I have been married for three years. Each of us has a son from a previous marriage, and we have a son together. His son is...
Ex-etiquette: Ex is bringing new girlfriend to New Year’s Eve party
Q: My ex and I just broke up. I know, great time of year. Obviously, it was a surprise to me. So, here's what I am facing: I've been invited...
Ex-etiquette: First holiday after a breakup
Q: The holidays are coming, and this is my first-year post-breakup. I’m stressed, more emotional than I have ever been, and overwhelmed and not looking forward to interacting with my...
Ex-etiquette: Honoring both relationships
Q. My husband of nine years died in a car crash three years ago. I continued to spend the holidays with his parents each year. Last year his mother passed...
Ex-etiquette: Daughter needs her sleep and nourishing food
Q. My daughter comes home from her dad’s house telling me that her father lets her stay up until 10 o’clock at night and doesn’t cook dinner. She’s 6. She...
Ex-etiquette: My ex and I constantly argue about our parenting styles
Q: My ex and I constantly argue about our parenting styles. I’m structured; he’s loose. I worry that the differences confuse our kids. He thinks I’m too strict. I think...
Ex-etiquette: How do I know if my children are truly safe?
Q: How do I know if my children are truly safe when they move between two homes — and I rarely talk to their mom? What should I do if...
Ex-etiquette: No room for the kids?
Q. The kids’ dad has not set up the kids’ rooms in his apartment yet and it’s been 6 months. They are telling me they want to see their dad,...
Ex-etiquette: Putting the children first
Q. Even though my divorce has been final for a year, I sometimes like to spend the day with my ex and the kids. Not taking the chance of her...