When people hear the word “divorce,” their minds rocket toward catastrophe. Sadly, those predictions of doom are often true. But divorce itself doesn’t create a crisis any more than a stick of dynamite explodes a building. Instead, a chain of deliberate actions transforms what could be simple, quick, and inexpensive into a costly, messy, and time-consuming debacle. Family and Divorce Mediator Matthew M. House, J.D. corrects some common myths about divorce so that the public is not terrified by the prospect of their lives collapsing just because a marriage ends.
MYTH #10: I can have contact with my kids only during my designated parenting time.
TRUTH: Not at all. It’s perfectly reasonable to call or e-mail your kids, and let do the same, within reason, even when they are with the other parent. Unless you and your ex have an agreement to the contrary, both parents are always welcome at extracurricular events and school functions such as piano recitals, parent-teacher conferences, soccer games, and birthday parties, even if they don’t occur during one parent’s parenting time.
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