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Deck the Halls, Not your Ex-Spouse

Deck the Halls, Not your Ex-Spouse

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Finding Joy and Peace During the Holiday Season By Amy Grillo Kales and Jonathan L. Kales Virginia Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator | Certified Since 2005 Kales & Kales | Fairfax, Virginia The first holiday season after divorce can feel like navigating a minefield of emotions—grief, guilt, loneliness—while trying...

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Thanksgiving:  How To Create A Parenting Schedule That Keeps Thankfulness And Your Children At The Forefront

Thanksgiving: How To Create A Parenting Schedule That Keeps Thankfulness And Your Children At The Forefront

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Bottom Line: In Northern Virginia, successful Thanksgiving parenting schedules require consideration of regional and possibly international travel challenges as well as each family’s unique circumstances.  In mediation, parents can follow a child-centered approach which traditional parenting schedules may miss. What Makes Thanksgiving Parenting Schedules Different in Northern Virginia In...

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Positive Effects of Divorce on Children

Positive Effects of Divorce on Children

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When couples who have minor children are deciding whether to divorce, no doubt one of their major considerations is the impact the divorce may have on their children.  Research shows most children adapt well within 2–3 years of a divorce when parents handle the process thoughtfully. While challenging initially,...

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