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In Starting Over you will find information and resources to help you today. Whether you need help with: child care costs, food stamps and community services, parenting challenges during your family's transition, or establishing effective parenting plans with your ex, you'll find those resources and more here in Starting Over.
Trying to understand and interpret child behavior during divorce can cause some parents to jump to conclusions. 
Some parents feel badly about their separation in view of the kids and are reluctant to follow through with expectations or alternately; they try to buy their children’s affection with toys or favors.
little contact withyour ex as possible. But, there are still things you need to communicate about - when the child support is going to be paid, what time you'll be dropping the kids off, whether you can switch weekends, and so on. It's easy to see your child as a simple way to convey a message to the other parent.Parenting thru Divorce
Create a Working Divorce - Five components of a working divorce.
The Articles of Consideration - Divorcing as partners but remaining married as parents.
10 Tips for Divorcing Parents - There are ways parents can lessen the impact of their break-up on their children.
Help With Childcare
Get Help With Childcare Costs in Texas - Texas Child Care Management Services (CCMS) has created a one-stop shop for getting help with childcare expenses.
www.buckner.org - Buckner Family Services. Provides housing and support services for single parents.
www.211texas.org - Low Cost Childcare Resources.
Starting Over Resources and Links
Angel Food Ministries - Non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality, low-cost food throughout the United States.
Your Social Worker Expert - help on matters pertaining to child development, custody and access, family/marital therapy and social work.
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Resources for You and Your Family
Find financial assistance, low-cost child care, low-cost medical care - and more..
Apply for TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides financial help for children and their parents or relatives who are living with them.
Official Child Support Enforcement Agency - Texas
Child Support Help. Apply for services.
Texas Health and Human Services - How to get help.
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