The holiday visitation schedule for your children is probably on your mind a lot as we approach Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day this year. Your custody holiday schedule is hopefully already outlined in your Illinois parenting plan so that your family can celebrate Christmas without the stress of thinking about your child custody case. How do … [Read more...] about What is the best holiday visitation schedule?
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Giving Thanks for Your Holiday Parenting Time Schedule
Visitation with Your Kids at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the most special days of the year with your children. If you are divorced or otherwise living separately from your child's other parent, Thanksgiving can be a source of stress when coordinating holiday parenting time. A formal Illinois or Wisconsin Parenting Plan can help ease this stress … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks for Your Holiday Parenting Time Schedule
Handling Halloween Visitation
How is Halloween addressed in your Parenting Plan? Your parenting plan should address the holidays that are important to you, and for many people that includes Halloween. It may not be at the top of your list like Christmas or Mother's Day or Father's Day, but Halloween is a holiday that feels like it is limited - your kids are only young once. Most parents want to spend as … [Read more...] about Handling Halloween Visitation
Divorce and the Holidays: How can you help your kids through it?
How has your child's routine changed since the divorce? If your divorce or separation is recent, this may be the first Christmas your children have faced since their lives were disrupted. Keep in mind how much the holiday season may amplify those changes in routine and schedule. If you have already worked out your Parenting Plan, the question of who is spending time … [Read more...] about Divorce and the Holidays: How can you help your kids through it?