Dale Archer Quotes

From a child's point of view, there is rarely a great time for parents to separate, even if there has been a lot of commotion and fighting.

My mum and dad got divorced when I was nine and my brother was seven, and all they strived to do was to make sure we weren't affected.

Divorce is not easy, but if you genuinely put your kids first, that dictates the civility you should show each other. What example are you otherwise?

I am a step mother, so how children deal with divorce is something I've witnessed first hand and thought about a lot.

It was tough being a single mom. It was tough being in a divorce with children. Very, very hard.

As a parent, I can empathize with how difficult raising children can be. There are challenges, especially within the framework of divorce, when parental guilt can sometimes blur what should be the best decision.

Meanwhile I married and I adopted three kids who were all from one family and then later I was divorced.

Something like a divorce does change you, but children change you more, and now I've had three.

I had what you could call a chaotic childhood. My parents divorced when I was 2; I went back and forth between my mom's and dad's houses for years. But, you know, my parents tried to do the right thing. As crazy as everything was, and as much fighting and everything, there was always a feeling of support from them.

When you're unhappy in your marriage, your children are the ones who suffer.

I've never understood why the end of a relationship - especially one involving children - has to immediately signal a descent into hatred and toxicity.

I want my ex-wife and children to be happy.

What matters now is the well-being of our kids.

Unlike most divorces, where the children were usually the first to know, my parents were very good about keeping that a secret.

Every break-up is unique. But when there are children involved you don't know where to turn.

In my own life, my parents divorced when I was young. I lived with my dad, not with my mum, after they got divorced. And it's been part of my life.

I try to do everything from the viewpoint of what's best for my kids. I have three kids and two great dads and it's not always easy, but you have to try to be a little selfless and we manage just fine.

I think the greatest challenge between child and parent is communication.

Relationships can go wrong very simply, very quickly, and when you have children you become more aware of relationships around you.

Studies show that children of divorced parents can have outcomes as positive as those coming from intact homes, provided the father remains financially supportive and active in his children's lives.

Trying to negotiate getting a couple of kids to watch the same TV show requires serious diplomacy.

My mom and dad? Oh, they were a fiery pair. They stayed together for the kids and also because they were hopelessly in love with each other, but they were totally incompatible.

When my parents separated, I was very grateful.

You have to support your children to have a healthy relationship.

I have had five phenomenal children, a great husband and, even though we are separated, we are good friends.