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Respectful Communication for Post-Divorce Parenting – Is that Possible?

Every parent wants respect and flexibility when it comes to Co-Parenting. Here are some tips to help you achieve effective communication with our ex.

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Helping Your Child Adjust After Divorce

We discuss how to best support children after divorce. Here are ways that you, as parents, can help make the adjustments a little easier for your kids.

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Divorced with Children: What To Do During Summer Break

Learn some very practical tips for planning for a successful summer break for your kids when you are divorced and dealing with the added challenges that give rise to managing camps etc. Learn some fun things to do in Edmonton, Alberta and other locations.

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7 Days in a Week

Children and Divorce: Stop Cutting Weeks in Half

Co-Parenting can be challenging but the children’s schedules need to be about them and not about cutting 50-50. There are 7 days in the week and so sometimes fair is not exactly equal.

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Useful Divorce Related Links – Alberta

Here are a few helpful divorce related links that can provide insight and information for all stages of a separation if you live in Alberta.

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Managing Expectations Over the Holidays

Avoid disappointments over the holiday by revisiting your co-parent contract. Co-parents have an unwritten, unspoken expectation of each other, but as time passes, it may make sense to clarity expectations again. Here are some helpful tips on things you can do to clarify and update agreements.

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Learn to Manage Co-parent Contract Expectations

Avoid disappointments over the holiday by revisiting your co-parent contract. Co-parents have an unwritten, unspoken expectation of each other, but as time passes, it may make sense to clarity expectations again. Here are some helpful tips on things you can do to clarify and update agreements.

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101 Activities for Kids... By Kids!

101 Things to Do with Your Children

Are you looking for things to do with your kids this weekend? At Fairway, we know how important it is to spend quality time with your children. Especially after divorce, where your time with them is precious and limited. In this blog, we had our kids put together a list of 101 activities and crafts that they enjoy. Plus, they made sure to include a bunch of great sites that offer activities for kids to do all year round.

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Divorce Mediation and What to Expect

The path to divorce is never an easy one. Using mediation to guide your way, however, can be a more amicable one. By definition, divorce mediation attempts to bring about a peaceful resolution for a couple going through a separation. Mediation is a proven process where parties voluntarily use a neutral party (often a mediator) to facilitate the process by resolving disputes.

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Big Changes to the Divorce Act Proposed

Learn about the proposed changes to the Divorce Act “Bill C-78” and how the changes focus on protecting the children of divorce.

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Co-Parenting & Creating Memories for the Kids over the Summer when Divorced

Organizing summer arrangement and vacations is time-consuming and sometimes complex, but add Divorced Parents and it can be a real challenge. Here are some tips on how to make it better for everyone.

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The Best Parent for a Child is Both Parents

Avoid the potential for parental alienation by telling your children what you dislike about their other parent. Consider a Parent Coach to help establish a plan to protect the family relationships.

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Spring Break and Divorce in Ontario

Decisions with regards to where the children of Divorce will spend Spring Break can be stressful. Learn some practical tips from a teacher about how to make it a happy time and to not let emotions get in the way of decision making.

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Making the Grade: Juggling Between Homes

Back to school is a busy time of year. Add the challenges of separated parents and the juggling of homes and calendars; consider these tips to help your children if you are divorced or recently separated.

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