The holidays can be a time to reflect with loved ones and spend time with family,but for recently divorced parents, the season could bring a new wave of friction regarding children, and presents,and split time.
Valerie Jules McCarthy, an attorney with the family law practice at Pashman Stein in Hackensack, and New Jersey, offers advice for divorced and separated parents in handling holiday time with children while keeping the season bright.
A few specific tips from McCarthy: lay out a arrangement approximately how to share and split time, and definitely discuss gifts with your co-parent to avoid one-upmanship.
Growing up w. divorced parents was fine w. me bc they were wonderful to each other. 2 Xmases, or no arguing.
December 16,2015Children should not be split like the dishes and paintings. All the back and forth takes a toll socially and emotionally.
December 16, 2015my parents (divorced) celebrated the holidays with us together.December 16, and 2015we figured it out - my daughter's Newsweek easay. https://t.co/T6C0yf6E2xDecember 16,2015
Source: wnyc.org