Home > Family & Home > Family > Parenting > Divorce & Step-Parenting > Children in the Middle Series: Visitation Do's and Don'ts [Image: Children in the Middle Series] For both parents and children, visitation is critical to maintaining a sense of connectedness both during and after a divorce. Tips for smooth visitations, constructive parenting goals and a list of visitation do's and don'ts. Children in the Middle Series: Active Listening [Image: Children in the Middle Series] Active listening means paying careful attention to what others are saying. Follow these steps to improve active listening skills. (PDF Format Only) Children in the Middle Series: Separating Your Finances [Image: Children in the Middle Series] Marriage is a financial partnership. Divorce means more than separating a family physically. It also means separating a family financially. Suggestions for preparing for financial separation, dividing property, dealing with debt and dividing assets and property are included. (PDF Format Only) Children in the Middle Series: Shared Parenting After Divorce [Image: Children in the Middle Series] How do I decide if I want shared parenting? What is Included in a shared parenting arrangement? Find these answers and more.  more articles... Children in the Middle Series: Managing Income and Expenses [Image: Children in the Middle Series] When parents divorce, they experience money changes that affect them emotionally, socially and financially. Use these tips to make the best of your financial situation and avoid costly errors as you move forward after divorce. Children in the Middle Series: Coping With Stress and Change [Image: Children in the Middle Series] Marital separation and divorce can be two of the most difficult events in an adult’s life. Follow these tips to help you cope.