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Michael Gangnath

Children & Co-Parenting

10 Helpful Tips for an Amicable Divorce

January 23, 2025 9 min read

Young brother and sister baking cookies. Wearing aprons and chefs hats and clapping and laughing.

Jane McWilliams

Children & Co-Parenting

A Guide To Creative Christmas Plans For Divorced Parents

December 19, 2022 12 min read

Parent and child outdoors in winter coats looking up at holiday lights.

Jane McWilliams

Children & Co-Parenting

Tips for Courageous Co-Parenting Through the Holiday Season

November 2, 2021 9 min read

six happy, smiling boys and girls on a bright sunny day

Jane McWilliams

Children & Co-Parenting

3 Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids Adjust

July 7, 2021 9 min read

Parent holding his children while watching the other play

Jane McWilliams

Sole Custody in Arizona: 7 Reasons Why it May Not Be Best for Your Children

July 27, 2020 9 min read

Child looking out of a window

Jane McWilliams

Arizona Court Pushes Co-Parents to Compromise or “Follow Orders”

April 20, 2020 3 min read

Jane McWilliams

Children & Co-Parenting

The Aurit Center for Divorce Mediation Supports the Ronald McDonald House in Phoenix, Arizona

March 23, 2020 2 min read

Children sitting and learning about about divorce

Jane McWilliams

Children & Co-Parenting

Explaining Divorce to Children

November 12, 2015 11 min read

Young boy in library with book open staring off daydreaming

Children & Co-Parenting

Great Divorce Books for Kids

October 15, 2015 9 min read

parents and with child on swing between them. all in coats.

Children & Co-Parenting

How to Deal with Divorce: The Importance of Healthy Co-Parenting

September 17, 2015 5 min read

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