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You haven’t separated physically yet, but the ink is dry on your parenting plan agreement and you are ready to go your separate ways. Now reality bites!
You have the right to love both your parents. And you have the right to be loved by both of them.
Divorced parents need to "remarry" around their shared commitment to the children’s welfare by creating a workable relationship for those children’s sake. Just because ex-spouses no longer have a loving relationship does not mean they cannot now create an amicable one. They can, and many do.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.
Get Help Today
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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