By: Lauren Bove When it comes to sharing custody, dealing with an ex-spouse could be tricky business. If you keep your cool and follow basic guidelines, however, you can smooth out the rough spots and continue moving forward. Keep the Court Orders Handy Adhering strictly to the custody agreement will help eliminate problems in the beginning. Keep the court documents nearby. You may need to refresh your memory or remind them with an irrefutable document. Pick Your Battles When possible,

By: Christina Spencer It’s his time to pick up the kids, but—as usual— he's a no-show. Now we're left with crying kids and are forced to pick up the pieces. We would love to tell them he’s not worth the tears, but they have to learn that lesson on their own. So how do we stop the crying and bite our tongue at the same time? Fortunately, you have two options. Option 1 Make excuses for him. You

By: Carolyn Mctighe Bullying is something most parents hope they never have to deal with. But what if your child is the one doing the bullying? What if he or she is the one tormenting another child? When do you step in and what actions should you take? Since the introduction of social networking sites, like Facebook and MySpace, bullying has taken a more online presence. Gone are the schoolyard thugs who steal lunches and shove kids