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Grieving During and After Divorce With Children (in West End Alexandria Patch)

During and after divorce, both parents and children grieve for what they have lost. Grieving and healing take time and compassion.

NoVa Divorce and Co-Parenting Support Group

Divorce and co-parenting can be very difficult. Getting support from peers and an experienced family mediator can help a lot.

Dad's Visitation Rights: A Surprise from a Judge

Many judges now share the opinion that a child's time with a non-custodial parent is very important.

How To Make Love Last (in West End Alexandria Patch)

How do people build and maintain marriages full of love, respect, and constructive communication? Scientific research has produced some answers.

Spring Wildflowers Are in Bloom in the Woods in Parks in This Area (in Burke Patch)

NOW is the time to see Virginia bluebells and numerous other wildflowers in bloom in low wet areas in parks throughout northern Virginia. Go take a walk!

Family Mediation Makes Creative and Detailed Solutions Possible

When parents separate, life gets complicated. With help from a family mediator, parents can make a more creative, detailed, and individualized plan than they would get from a court’s decision.

The Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce

What rights should children have when their parents are separating or are divorced? How well do parents do respecting these rights?

Discipline in Stepfamilies (in West End Alexandria Patch)

If you want your separation to be temporary, consider asking a professional such as a family mediator to help you write a Healing Separation Agreement.

Divorce and Co-Parenting Support Groups

NoVa has a number of support groups for people coping with divorce and for single parents who have trouble with their children's other parents. Many offer educational programs as well as friendship.

Is Your Child's Other Parent Difficult? Do Conflicts Keep Arising? (in West End Alexandria Patch)

Does your child's other parent have a high-conflict personality? Avoid “bad-mouthing” him or her. Instead, teach your child life skills for resilience.

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