Believe in Making the Impossible Possible?
Sometimes, you can get so immersed in the struggle of something that you lose sight of the big picture and resolution can seem so far out of reach. It also seems that nothing brings out those feelings quite like divorce. A divorced couple came to me for coaching. They had been in and out of court for the past 7 [...]
My Big Change
This month August 2020 marks the many years I have launched Co-parenting in Harmony. The past year has been a year of big change in my personal and family life. Who would have even faintly guessed that my journey of life would take a solo route May 2019 with a broken heart the loss of the love of my life, [...]
How do you view your co-parent? Ally or adversary?
How is your co-parenting arrangement working out? Is it moving forward? Backward? Stuck? Are your outcomes outstanding? I’m wondering… how do you view your co-parent? Ally or adversary? However you answer, honesty with yourself is critical. Your honest answer will help you understand the co-parenting relationship you presently have. And understanding your present is key to changing your future. Now, if [...]
Kids Are Worth It
KIDS ARE WORTH IT ! Some people are more than mentors. They are true kindred spirits and endless sources of inspiration and guidance. Barbara Coloroso is an internationally recognized speaker and author on parenting, teaching, school discipline, grieving, nonviolent conflict resolution, restorative justice and bullying. Her book, Kids Are Worth It, is an internationally bestselling guide for parents that delivers [...]
‘Bonus’ Grandparents Can Be A Family’s Rock Amid The Chaos Of Divorce Gallery‘Bonus’ Grandparents Can Be A Family’s Rock Amid The Chaos Of Divorce
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‘Bonus’ Grandparents Can Be A Family’s Rock Amid The Chaos Of Divorce
Featured on HuffPost March 5, 2019 Grandparents of families, blended or otherwise, play a special role as a source of unconditional love. Co-parenting can bring challenges for all family members, including grandparents. After all, grandparents and "bonus" grandparents (my name for step/bonus parents who become loving grandparents to the children of their step/bonus children) love their grandchildren unconditionally, and often [...]
Be Kind, Be Nice
Marianne Williamson is one of the world’s foremost spiritual teachers and an internationally acclaimed lecturer, activist and author. Among her many inspiring titles are A Return to Love, A Year of Miracles and Tears to Triumph. She has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America and Bill Maher, and is the founder of the Los Angeles-based Project Angel Food and co-founder [...]