This week's highlights include the ongoing debate over whether constant conflict or divorce is better for the kids, the story of how one mom choose to forgive her ex, a twist on the average child support roundup, and more.
On the Blogs:
Parenting Advice: Staying Together For The Kids? - Christine asks which is the lesser of two evils: going through divorce or putting up with constant conflict.
This Single Mom Granted A Dying Man's Wish - Christina relays the story of another single mom who decided to forgive the wrongs done to her and put her son's needs ahead of her own.
Parenting Through Loss - In this timely re-post, Maureen provides tips for helping your children cope with grief and loss.
In the News:
Child Support Roundup: Deadbeat Parents Arrested - Offenders in this Louisiana roundup were not taken to jail this time. Instead, they were given the opportunity to enroll in a work release program called the Academy of Training Skills.
Family Finance: Job Loss Impacts Child Support - The economy continues to force more and more non-custodial parents to request child support modifications, with legitimate reasons. And yet those who were scheduled to receive that support struggle to get by, as well.
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