by Dr. Jann Blackstone | May 1, 2019 | Ask the Expert, Co-parenting, Dating, Dealing with Conflict, Dr. Jann Blackstone
Dear Dr. Jann, I’m currently engaged, and my new fiancee feels that my ex-wife is a constant in my life. She feels my ex-wife is intrusive and uses any reason she can with our kids to call or text me. This is all new to me but maybe I didn’t set boundaries when we...
by Dr. Jann Blackstone | Jul 8, 2018 | Ask the Expert, Dating, Dealing with Conflict, Dr. Jann Blackstone, Stepparents
After a break-up, parents often ask for a list, something to which they can refer to, that will help them deal with their ex in a positive manner – especially if they are really angry and their kids are around. Ironically, we ended up with ten rules and as I read the...
by Heather Feldstein | May 15, 2018 | Dating, Divorce, Dr. Jann Blackstone, Heather Feldstein
At some point after your divorce, you might begin to think about dating again. You may shy away from it for a while or you may choose to dive right in and meet all the “fish in the sea.” As for me, I chose to hold off and focus on cleaning up my divorce’s emotional...
by Dr. Jann Blackstone | Jan 14, 2018 | Ask the Expert, Dating, Dealing with Conflict, Dr. Jann Blackstone
Dear Dr. Jann, My ex and I often help each other out. Being a single working parent who is raising kids is not easy on your own. On occasion, my kids and I will feed his dog when he’s gone for the weekend. I visit our old home, bring the kids, they feed and play with...