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March 25, 2020

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health

COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down, and for children this also means school closures, canceling playdates, and upending their regular routines. Just as parents are focused on maintaining some normalcy and activity in their everyday lives, they must also work to develop environments that nurture the well-being of their kids.

March 25, 2020

Self-Care for Parents in Quarantine

As the CDC recognizes, “fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions.” We have outlined some suggestions on ways that parents can utilize the CDC’s mental health recommendations to care for themselves and their families.

March 24, 2020

Parenting Time in Colorado

Visitation is generally defined as the rights of a non-custodial parent to see his or her child. It is a plan that describes how parents will share time with their children.

March 23, 2020

56 Ways to Connect With Your Kids

Whether you are at home for the quarantine or just home for the weekend, this list of activities is for you. We have created this list of 56 ways that you can spend quality time with your children and connect!

March 23, 2020

Reaching Out in Your Community During COVID-19

If you are healthy and able to volunteer time or resources, giving back to your community can benefit your mental health while simultaneously assisting to those who need it. Of course, you should heed local and national health guidelines, practice social distancing, and hand-wash often. If you have traveled, been sick, or been exposed to someone who has COVID-19, you are discouraged from signing up for in-person volunteer programs.

March 19, 2020

Explaining COVID-19 to your Kids

Kids are very sensitive to anxiety and stress from parents, and it is important that you feel fully prepared to talk about COVID-19 in a constructive way. The way in which you talk about COVID-19 with your children will shape the way that they perceive the situation.

March 18, 2020

Quarantine with an Abuser

In the past, we have discussed what happens when you co-parent with your abuser. As governments around the world mandate self-quarantine and self-isolation periods, as well are the increasing school closures, many people are finding themselves spending more time at home than usual. For some, the recommendation to stay home also means staying with an abuser.

March 17, 2020

How to File for Physical Custody in California

In California, physical custody refers to the parent or guardian that the child will live with most of the time. Physical custody is based on a parenting plan created and agreed upon by the parents. Physical custody can be either joint, meaning children live with both parents, or sole/primary, meaning the children live with one parent most of the time and visit the other parent.

March 17, 2020

Educational Resource List for Co-Parents

At home with the kids due to COVID-19 school closures? Here’s a list of resources to keep them active, learning, and entertained