Child custody battles and how parents can cope 27 Articles

by Briar Shaw

There are no two ways about it: child custody battles are rough on parents, children and the extended family. Already there will have been the relationship breakdown and the decision to split up. The stress, the anxiety...read more

by Laura Leigh Fields

It isn't always easy for parents to cope during custody battles. Things may get complicated and overwhelming. Although you are facing a difficult time, think of your child, who may be having a worse time. Not only has your...read more

by Josephine Polifroni

A child custody battle is one of the most difficult and stressful events that can occur in a parent's life. It is bad enough that the marriage is over, now you must fight for the right to raise your own child. All cust...read more

by Trenna Sue Hiler

A divorce is a rough thing for everyone involved. It truly is a family affair. The pain doubles when everyone starts fighting over child custody. What's the key to surviving the whole process? Assess why there is a f...read more

by Nicole Williams

A child custody battle can be an extremely emotional and stressful time for both parents and the children involved. The first thing you must realize is that there is no way around the stress and emotional disturbance. Howe...read more

by Melissa Nykorchuk

When two people fight over their children after a separation or divorce, a custody battle ensues. The children can become stuck in the middle, watching their once loving parents in a war in which no one wins. Custody bat...read more

by Heidi Marie Fleetfoot

Child custody battles can tend to be a most stressful experience for both the parents and child involved. When parents split up the child can be left feeling that they too, have been given a divorce from the parent that th...read more

by Almondie Shampine

"I was alleged a prostitute and my daughter was taken out of the only home she had ever known and for six months was placed with her severely alcoholic father that hadn't anything to do with her since birth while I proved ...read more

by Sweetsmile

Divorce, or on the edge of divorce, together with some other problems, cause the battle to gain the custody rights of the children-the main point of contention. Emotionally and logically, I think that the father and the mo...read more

by Allen Teal

"You can't have the kids!" These or similar strong words are the last cry before divorce court and custody battles. The unfortunate part of custody battles is that the children rarely see it as a good thing. The word ba...read more

by Mary Tyrer

Child custody battles and how parents can cope: There are so many different types of custody battles when it comes to parents fighting for custody of their children. Depending on how hard the battle is, and how parents...read more

by John Welford

Marital breakdown is always a tragedy of dashed hopes, but at least most adults know that they can get over it, build new relationships, and start all over again. However, for the children of the marriage this is not so ea...read more

by John Campbell

The sadness a child feels when their parents separate or divorce is heartbreaking to observe, as they see their whole world torn apart in an instant. Difficult as this may be for a child, there is further damage to their e...read more

by Christine G.

RIDING THE STORM OF CHILD CUSTODY BATTLES The third chapter of the First Book of Kings in the Holy Bible recounts the story of a legal case judged by King Solomon, who is legendary for his godly wisdom. Two women came ...read more

by Amy Browne

Parents can help their children cope with child custody issues better by doing a few simple things such as not withholding the children, not belittling the other parent and by being pleasant about things that they cannot c...read more

by Arabella Kelly

The struggle to get or keep custody of children is far too common in our country these days. It is one of the results of the disintegration of marriages and relationships that have produced families. Sadly, the children ar...read more

by Elizabeth Flores

Child custody is not an easy battle to fight. It's a long process with many head aches and tears. For many is also a high cost, with many lawyers and many days off from work. I have a 3 year old. I was 18 when I had her...read more

by Annie Jargon

To be the adult in every situation is sometimes less than desirable. How much the inner child in you wants to stomp, pout, scream and unleash the mother of all tantrums, when you are crossed over your own child. This is ...read more

by R Marie Taylor

You can start by trying not to make it a battle. Talk with each other, listen to the kids if they're old enough to understand what's happening. Surely you can reach a compromise, neither one of you has to right to ha...read more

by Lisa Web

Child custody battles can be hard on the parents and the children alike. It is a rough time in your life, fighting for those that you love. To make the fight easier here are some tips that I have gathered from those that...read more