On the impact of social media

A new series on F/X explores the first generation to grow up with social media:

Some very helpful tips on how to make Mondays less repellant: https://www.sciencealert.com/heres-how-to-rewire-your-brain-so-you-actually-look-forward-to-mondays

This article offers parents of kids some tips: And this link is for parents of teens: https://theweek.com/articles/927510/how-convince-teenagers-take-covid19-seriously

research shows these warning sigbs can be associated with relationships that end in divorce:   http://www.sciencealert.com/7-things-that-predict-divorce-according-to-science

This article discusses the risks that staying together in an unhappy marriage poses for the kids: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-ways-you-can-damage-your-kids-by-staying-in-a-bad-marriage_us_573b4845e4b0646cbeeaf9a9

Supportpay  is a new platform for managing childcare expenses, that helps divorced parents keep things as simple and business-like as possible. http://www.fastcoexist.com/3054375/a-simple-tool-is-helping-divorced-parents-not-make-a-nightmare-of-child-support http://supportpay.com  

This article offers some advice to divorced parents on how to consider and handle when they start dating new people: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/antonio-borrello-phd/to-date-or-not-to-date-for-divorced-parents-the-struggle-is-real_b_8265188.html  

This article explores some potential effects of divorce on children, and offers some sound advice https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/the-unintended-effects-of-divorce-on-kids-103483542077.html

Previous research has consistently confirmed that children in married-parent families grow up to be better off financially than the children of single and divorced parents.New research suggests that this is not as much due to having 2 incomes in the family, as previously thought, but may have more to do with have 2 parents with […]

This post discusses how kids of divorce are not worse off emotionally in life, and that avoiding divorce purely ‘for the kids’ might be built on a fallacy:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/honoree-corder/kids-of-divorce-turn-out-_b_5473579.html

Common courtesy is hardest at home.   * * * *   Don’t keep score.   * * * *   If you are arguing about arguing i.e., ‘I didn’t yell!’ ‘Yes, you did!’ or you are taking turns yelling your point without any effort to really consider the point your partner just made, then […]

Tips for divorced parents: http://mom.me/parenting/family-dynamics/5298-after-divorce-setting-new-rules-kids/  

Some tips:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-hughes/how-can-divorcing-parents_b_2253826.html And a Sesame Street video to help discuss divorce with younger kids: http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/16977032-421/sesame-street-advises-kids-about-divorce-but-not-on-tv-show.html  

Perceived attacks are tricky things. I can be so aware and hurt by what you did that I naturally conclude (i.e. assume) that you were acting with the knowledge that I would be hurt. To me, the connection is obvious. It is impossible to imagine that someone could do that, and not see how it […]

Compromise is when everyone walks away equally unhappy. Walk in ready to give a little instead of walking in with a list of demands and sticking points.   * * * *   Practice active listening. Pay special attention to hear the other person’s point. Try to avoid just waiting for your turn to talk. […]

The benefits and drawbacks of having 2 very different styles: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peggy-drexler/when-parents-have-differe_b_1925090.html

This article discusses issues that can be difficult to negotiate for divorced/split parents: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/henry-gornbein/children-and-trigger-poin_b_1904052.html

Some tips on communication: http://www.troymedia.com/2012/09/20/how-to-communicate-during-a-divorce/ And how communication technology impacts divorced parents: http://uwire.com/2012/09/14/divorced-parents-relationship-impacted-by-communication-technology/

Don’t Divorce Me! Kids’ Rules for Parents on Divorce, HBO’s half-hour documentary tells it from the kids’ point of view. It debuts Thursday(6:30 p.m. ET/PT) and will be repeated several times through October. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012/09/19/kids-share-advice-with-divorcing-parents-in-new-hbo-special/57808300/1

and the benefits and abuses of online communication: http://www.sciencecodex.com/divorced_parents_in_hostile_relationships_use_technology_to_sabotage_communication_mu_study_finds-97376 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249583.php