By Caroline McKinnon, Esq. — Mediator, Divorce With Dignity, CDC Divorce Coach There’s a moment when you realize that divorce might be the next step. Not because you've stopped caring about your family, but because the life you’re living just...
(Why Stability and Developmental Stages Matter More Than Splitting Time Evenly) Introduction: A Different Kind of Fairness When parents separate, one of the hardest questions is: What’s the ideal split of parenting time? Too often, “fair” gets...
Introduction: The Custody Crossroads When Kentucky passed the nation’s first law making 50/50 equal custody the legal default, it made national headlines. On paper, the idea looked like progress: equal parenting, equal time, equal rights. For many,...
Introduction: Co-Parenting in a Changing World Co-parenting after divorce has always been challenging. But in recent years, families are rewriting the rules in creative, surprising, and even inspiring ways. From “nesting” arrangements where kids...
(Part 3 of our Co-Parenting Without Escape Routes Series) Introduction: When Avoidance Grows Up The “escape hatch” dynamic we’ve covered in Parts 1 and 2 often begins with switching houses to avoid a consequence, or retreating into a phone to dodge...
(Part 2 of our Co-Parenting Without Escape Routes Series) Introduction: When Conflict Meets a Screen The moment tension hits, some kids don’t run to the other parent — they run to a device. A phone, a game console, YouTube, or TikTok can offer...
(Part 1 of our August 2025 Back-to-School Co-Parenting Series) Introduction: The Back-to-School Accountability Test August brings more than fresh notebooks and sharpened pencils. For many co-parents, it’s also the start of a seasonal stress spike —...
By Michael Lemon, Esq., Divorce Mediator and Coach, Divorce With Dignity - Middle Georgia In the age of digital oversharing, even a simple post can trigger emotional fallout in co-parenting relationships. Middle Georgia divorce attorney Michael...
By Nicole R. Lewis, Esq., Divorce With Dignity Provider Learn more about Nicole here Let’s be honest—nothing quite prepares you for the moment when your child walks out the door for their week at the other parent’s home. That sudden hush? It hits...
When the court orders are signed and the co-parenting plan is in place, a different kind of storm begins—one that many don’t see coming. It’s not about legal filings or custody exchanges anymore. It’s about walking into a home that feels too quiet,...