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Birthday Traditions for Children of Divorce

Posted on March 19th, 2009 | 24 comments

What are the best birthday traditions for children of divorce? Through nine years of friendly divorce coparenting, my ex-wife and I have struggled to figure out new birthday traditions for our two kids. We’ve celebrated birthdays with extended family and without. We’ve tried birthday traditions in her home and mine, as well as at neutral [...]

Auto Insurance is Double for Teens of Divorced Single Parents

Posted on July 9th, 2008 | 21 comments

My sixteen-year-old daughter recently got her driver license, and I added her to my auto insurance policy. Despite her being a girl, getting good grades, driving only occasionally – her rate is through the roof, as it would be for any first-time driver.
At least I can split the cost with her mom. Right?
Wrong!
Insurance companies in [...]