Navigating Post-Divorce Dating
Dating after divorce is quite a normal thing. It can feel wonderful. It’s a time of self-discovery, a return to internal values, and the thrill of meeting new people. None of this makes you a bad parent.
Dr. Ann Weller is a Child and Adolescent Psychologist and the owner of Plum Tree Psychology, Ltd. Her education, training, and background experience has been exclusively in the treatment of young people. She’s worked in outpatient settings, community mental health, and college counseling. She was a clinical director at a psychiatric inpatient hospital. She’s worked with thousands of children with behavior issues, such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, aggression, self-injury, and suicide attempts.
Dr. Weller has diagnosed and treated children with a range of illnesses, including: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, behavior disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dr. Weller has co-authored research in conjunction with Chicago’s Loyola University Psychology Department. She’s given trainings throughout Illinois to students, teachers, mental health providers, parents, and state agencies. Topics include: Understanding IQ, Teen Suicide, Managing ADHD in the Classroom, Running Children’s Groups, and Helping Children Manage Anxiety.
Dr. Weller’s areas of focus include: Psychological Assessment, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and self-injury/suicide.
Dating after divorce is quite a normal thing. It can feel wonderful. It’s a time of self-discovery, a return to internal values, and the thrill of meeting new people. None of this makes you a bad parent.
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Sleep is one of the most pivotal needs to support a child’s mental health and overall well-being. Sleep plays a crucial role in everything from a child’s development and mental health.
The US has been a “leader” in family change with an early (rising in the late 1960s) and high increase in divorce, followed by an explosion in non‐marital birth with or without cohabitation.
As you navigate this time of transition, remember your collaborative efforts in co-parenting create a resilient and supportive base that allows your child to thrive. It’s essential to address personal feelings about your ex-spouse privately, away from your child.
Research shows kids adjust to divorce better when parents meet certain conditions. During the process of divorce, many factors feel out of control. However, parents can control how they react to and talk about their co-parents around their children.
One of the most important things you can model for your child is how to have loving & supportive relationships. While this is well-supported by research, many parents worry getting divorced is worse than staying in an unhealthy marriage.
Over forty states have sued social media giant, Meta because of its lack of safety protections for teens who use its platforms. As a result, Meta has come out with new changes to filter harmful content away from the newsfeeds of teens.
Being an involved and attentive parent is important, however, it is also important to take care of yourself. Whether you are a working parent or a stay-at-home parent, being a parent can be exhausting.
Remote job opportunities have become more common. The study found that individuals with ADHD are more productive in work-from-home jobs than their non-ADHD counterparts.
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