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Onward Intel: Financial Literacy for Kids & Teens
Divorce often brings financial changes, and it can be helpful for kids to learn about managing money early. There are free tools and programs that teach kids financial responsibility, saving, and budgeting.
Onward Tips: What to say to someone who just finalized their divorce.
When someone has just finalized their divorce, they may be feeling a mix of emotions. The key is to offer support without making assumptions or pushing them to feel a certain way. Here’s what you might say.
Onward Tips: Positive Self-Talk When You Feel Overwhelmed
When navigating divorce, it’s normal to feel completely overwhelmed. Yet with these short but mighty self-talk reminders, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can calm your nervous system.
Onward Article: To Move or To Stay
One of the questions we’re asked most often is: Should I move out of my home or stay put? Deciding to move during the divorce process typically depends on several legal, financial, and emotional factors. Here are some key considerations (please note: this is NOT legal advice) to keep in mind before making any quick decisions.
Onward Intel: Dividing Child-Related Expenses
Dividing child-related expenses is often one of the most confusing and emotionally charged aspects of divorce, but having clarity upfront will make a huge difference for you and your children.
Kids Corner: Understanding Divorce
Divorce can be a confusing and emotional experience for children. It’s important for kids to know that while divorce means their parents are no longer together, they are still loved and cared for just as much as before.
Kids Corner: Talking to Parents About Divorce and How to Express Your Feelings
When parents get divorced, kids often have a lot of questions, emotions, and concerns—but knowing how to talk about them can feel hard. Talking to parents openly and honestly can help make the transition easier.
Kids Corner: Staying Focused on School and Academics
Divorce can bring a lot of changes, and school may feel harder when emotions are running high. Some kids may have trouble focusing, keeping up with assignments, or even feeling motivated to go to school. But with the right support, school can be a place of stability and success, even during tough times.
Kids Corner: Staying Connected with Family and Friends
Divorce changes family dynamics, but it doesn’t change the love and connection between kids and their parents. It can take time to adjust to new routines, living arrangements, and relationships, but with effort and communication, kids can maintain strong, healthy connections with parents, siblings, and friends.
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