Tag Archives: helping kids to heal

Stop Being Strong

Posted on November 2, 2018 by janieleeds

You have a choice to stop being strong when it’s not helping you. I watched my kid be strong through the divorce and turn off his feelings. He bottled up all the emotion, the pain, the disappointment and armored himself … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged advice, disconnection, healing after divorce, helping kids to heal, kids and divorce, mental health, nothing box, pet rock, relationships | 11 Comments

The Blame Game

Posted on May 24, 2018 by janieleeds

In a divorce, the Blame Game comes into play. I think we are all guilty to some extent of blaming the other person for whatever instead of looking at the whole picture. It’s human nature to not see our part … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, the daily post, women 50 | Tagged bad behavior, co-parenting, family getting involved in divorce, guilty, helping kids to heal, kids and divorce, life lessons, narcissist abuse, parenting with a narcissist, truth | 10 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day To All The Single Moms!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by janieleeds

Moms without a partner, whether you’re divorced, separated, widowed or never married, my hat is off to you today! You deserve a medal of honor for what you’ve accomplished by continuing to strive to be the BEST MOMMY AND MUM … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged being a single mom, being a single parent, family bonding, gratitude, grief, helping kids to heal, how life changes after divorce, Mama, mom, mommy, mum, reality of being a mom, relationship between divorced parents and kids | Leave a comment

Helping Your Kid Deal With The New Woman In Your Ex’s Life

Posted on September 30, 2017 by janieleeds

I was having a conversation with one of my kids yesterday when he blithely referred to his divorced father’s girlfriend as the Bitch. I was shocked by the word (although he’s of the age when he can curse) and I … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged bitch, dad has a new girlfriend, helping kids to heal, kids say the darndest things, parenting divorce, reality | 10 Comments

Calling You Out

Posted on September 25, 2017 by janieleeds

Dear EX, I’m getting close to calling you out. My frustration levels are increasing with your silent treatment. You claim to put the kids first, but it is you whom you put first as the kids have told me that … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged deadbeat dad, fake, healing after divorce, helping kids to heal, home, parenting divorce, truth | 21 Comments

Put the Kids First in Divorce

Posted on May 22, 2017 by janieleeds

We know we need to put the kids first in a divorce, but sometimes it’s hard when we are dealing with so much emotion ourselves. However, I can’t stress enough how important it is to keep tabs on how your … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, women 50 | Tagged disconnect, don't talk badly about your ex, family getting involved in divorce, grief, helping kids to heal, listen, parenting divorce, relationship between divorced parents and kids, relationships | 1 Comment