By: Dawn La Rosa My story with my (hopefully sooner than later) soon to be ex-husband is this... We met about 5-yrs. ago, through mutual friends. We became friends first and that later developed into more. I knew he had 3 other children from past relationships (1 not biologically his) as I too had 2 children from past relationships. He seemed like the greatest dad on earth and—of

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

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?

By: Denise Calaman There is a dwindling species walking among us, and it's in danger of becoming extinct. That endangered species is the “great dad.” Now more than ever before, a large majority of children are growing up in single-parent households (most often being raised by their mother). Fortunately, every so often, we catch a glimpse of a great dad and can’t help but smile when we