Tag Archives: children of divorce

Beating the Odds

Divorce has a wide array of effects on children. They are certainly faced with more hardships than your average child in a two parent home and have had to overcome things in their young life that they never should have had to endure. It can be difficult at times and affects all children differently. We’ve all heard the typical stereotypes of children from these broken homes. They don’t do as well in school, they are more likely to have behavior problems, they may struggle with their future relationships, and they are more likely to end up in jail. As a … Continue reading →

Will It Ever End?

My little brother left on an LDS mission in November. I must admit I felt some relief at his departure because I had hoped that would mean that the drama with his father would at least decrease in his absence. Unfortunately that has been far from the case. My heart aches at what his father is putting him through in an already difficult situation. After seeing some of the things he has been saying since leaving on his mission I am appalled at the pure selfishness emanating in each letter. Coming from a divorced family there are so many difficult … Continue reading →

The Boys are Back in Town

Music has returned to my house. And laughter. And energy. Last night, my boys came back from their summer visitation. The four of them flew from California, unaccompanied. My three-year-old daughter and I went to meet them. At the airport… Kathryn and I braved the long and winding security lines, unloading everything down to our last chapstick; even removing our shoes. (“They’re SANDALS,” she instructed airport officials.) I was wise to the recent concern over liquid items, and had emptied anything suspicious from my purse prior to our arrival. Yet I left one curious object in my cell phone pouch: … Continue reading →