by dr.tuchman | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Amid or following divorce or separation, some families face the issue of one or more children refusing to be in contact with one of the parents. While the dynamics of any family experiencing this can be quite complicated, children may behave in this way for a variety...
by dr.tuchman | Feb 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s never easy to explain adult concepts to very young children. Not only do they have a limited vocabulary, but they generally have a limited ability to understand all but the simplest ideas about divorce, even at a time when they are just beginning to develop...
by dr.tuchman | Sep 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
When parents divorce, they sometimes forget that their children didn’t also get a divorce. They still have their two-parent family, even if that family occupies two households instead of one. Sometimes, though, it seems too hard to figure out how to communicate with...
by dr.tuchman | May 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
No matter what age children are when their parents divorce, it is a major, life-altering experience. This is true for children who live at home as well as for adult children. The first year after a divorce is the most crucial, regardless of age, as all involved—adults...
by dr.tuchman | May 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is a big topic. It may be at the core of why many divorces do not proceed well. The ability to forgive can be quite complex, depending on the events and issues under consideration. However, forgiveness may be one of the most important and perhaps most powerful...