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My Son’s Teacher Has His Back… And Mine

October 16, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

It's often easy to underestimate how difficult a divorce can be on children even years later. My older son is still dealing with the trauma that came from his father and I divorcing. Sometimes, he has anxiety. It can be triggered by some incident or event and we start from square one, trying to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships, Separation & Divorce Tagged With: broken family, dealing with divorce, divorce, helping kids though a divorce, kids of divorce, separation

The Delicate Dance Of Co-Parenting The First Day Of School

September 18, 2015 by Erin Silver 1 Comment

Ah... the first day of school. My favourite time of year. New beginnings. New routines and opportunities. For me this year, it also meant getting my kids off to a good start in Grade 1 and SK at their new school. We got cool new backpacks. I filled their lunches with a special "We love you" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships, Separation & Divorce Tagged With: back-to-school, co-parenting, dealing with your ex, divorce, how to act around your ex husband, how to deal with your ex, post-divorce, surviving divorce

The Dog Days Of Summer Are Over

August 28, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

I always wanted a dog and my kids had been begging for one for years. I had romantic notions of what it would be like to own a dog. He would be soft and furry and curl up at my feet while I was writing. We would go shopping together and take long walks. I envisioned walking my happy kids to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships, Separation & Divorce Tagged With: are your kids ready for a pet, getting a dog, is your family ready for a dog, living with a puppy, should you get a pet, when not to get a pet

Meeting Sadness: Parenting Lessons From Inside Out

July 22, 2015 by Alison Tedford 2 Comments

Usually when I go to the movies, I come home with stuff. Normally, it's mostly popcorn kernels stuck in my bra. This most recent time at the theatre, I came home with a lot more. I'm a problem solver. I wrap a lot of my mommy identity up in my behind the scenes work to make my child's life … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Loss, Parenting Tagged With: dealing with loss, dealing with sadness, inside out, pixar's inside out, teaching kids to grieve

Dating With Kids Has Its Advantages

July 10, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

One of the first things I worried about after I separated was finding a new partner, one who would love my kids as much as I did. I felt like I was at a huge disadvantage. It seemed like no matter whom I met, each of us would have our own kids, schedules and parenting styles, not to mention personal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dating, Relationships Tagged With: dating after divorce, dating with kids, divorce, how to date after divorce

How To Explain Divorce To Your Children

July 3, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

I explained divorce to my children two years ago when the concept was new and am constantly reinforcing the same messages: 1. Divorce is never the childrens' fault. 2. Mommy and Daddy wanted you to have two happy homes instead of one unhappy home. 3. Even though a marriage can end a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships, Separation & Divorce Tagged With: divorce, family changes: explaining divorce to children, separation, talking about divorce, talking to kids about divorce

Keeping The Peace: Attending Your Kid’s Graduation After Divorce

June 19, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

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It’s the time of year that every separated or divorced parent dreads: your child’s graduation. Parents and grandparents are invited to see their kids sing songs, recite poems and celebrate the end of another school year. The milestone comes with a unique set of stresses: Who do you invite? Where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships, Separation & Divorce Tagged With: attending an event with your ex, divorced with kids, graduation, preschool graduation

Swiper No Swiping: Tindering While Being A Mom

June 17, 2015 by Alison Tedford 2 Comments

"Would you strip for me, or do you not do that now that you're a mom?" I blinked in disbelief at the message in my inbox. Really, buddy? Obviously, now that I'm a mom, I sleep in a turtleneck because I once pushed a baby out of me. I want to reply but delete instead. Like it or not, being a mom … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dating, Relationships Tagged With: dating as a mom, guys you meet on tinder, moms dating, online dating, online dating as a mom, single mom, tinder

I Am Erin, Hear Me Paddle Board!

June 5, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

Sometimes I like to stare fear right in the face. I like to try new things; things I’m scared of, just to say I did it. Just to show my kids that I am their mother and I can do it all! That’s what I did recently on an amazing outdoor adventure trip to Squamish, BC. The folks at Chevrolet Canada … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships, Self, Separation & Divorce Tagged With: BC, british colombia, chevy colorado, chvrolet canada, paddle boarding, squamish, stawamus chief, vacation after divorce, vacation without kids

Managing A Crisis On Your Own

May 29, 2015 by Erin Silver 1 Comment

If you've read my column before, you know that I am a recently divorced mother of two. I've faced a lot of challenges since the end of my marriage, but none of them compared to this. At 4am on Monday, May 19, I faced every single parent’s worst fear. A medical emergency. My five-year-old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Separation & Divorce, Single Mom Tagged With: dealing with a medical emergency, divorce, how to deal with a sick child, medical emergency, separation, single mom

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