BUTTERFLY DAYS PODCAST Co-Parenting in Harmony with Anna Giannone

By |2025-11-25T16:22:42+00:00November 18th, 2025|Blended Families, Bonus children, Bonus grandparents, Bonus parents, Children's well-being, Co-parenting, Communication, Conscious Uncoupling, Divorce grief, Finding Meaning, Flexibilty & Compromise, Grandparents, Grief, Healthy Relationship, kids are worth it, kids come first, Kindness, Loss Loved One, Love, Navigate conflicts, Parenthood, parenting, Personal Stories, PodCast, Present Moment, Relationship foundation, Respect, Ripple Effect, Step-children, Uncategorized|

“My recent interview on Butterfly Days with Tami Jorden was a true pleasure. Tami is a remarkable host and an exceptional human being.” “Our conversation began with Albert Einstein’s insight: ‘No problem can be solved by the same level of consciousness that created it.’ This idea is at the core of my practice. Click to [...]

Bonus Bubby (Grandma) : Second Chances for Grandparents in the World of Co-Parenting

By |2025-08-24T17:47:07+00:00August 6th, 2025|Blended Families, Bonus children, Bonus grandparents, Bonus parents, Children's well-being, Co-parenting, Communication, Finding Meaning, Flexibilty & Compromise, Grandmothers, Grandparents, Grief, Healthy Relationship, kids are worth it, kids come first, Kindness, Loss Loved One, Love, Navigate conflicts, Parenthood, parenting, Relationship foundation, Respect, Ripple Effect, Second chances, Soulful Connection, Step-children|

Every so often, I receive reflections from former clients who generously share how their lives and family dynamics have evolved through the lens of the work we've done together. This heartfelt piece, shared anonymously by a long-time client, is one such story. It’s a beautiful reminder that in the world of co-parenting and blended families, [...]

When Grief Gave Me an Angel: A Journey of Loss, Love, and Unexpected Connection

By |2025-07-27T23:31:45+00:00July 27th, 2025|Finding Meaning, Grief, Loss Loved One, Love, Personal Stories, Present Moment, Relationship foundation, Respect, Ripple Effect, Soulful Connection, Uncategorized|

Six years ago, my life changed in an instant. My beloved husband passed away suddenly and traumatically, and the world I knew dissolved before my eyes. Everything shifted: my family, my friendships, my surroundings, and most profoundly, my sense of purpose and perspective on life. In the quiet that followed his passing, I wished desperately [...]

Love and Hope in Co-parenting

By |2023-06-14T17:13:20+00:00May 4th, 2023|Blended Families, Bonus children, Bonus parents, Co-parenting, Co-parenting advice, Finding Meaning, Grief, kids are worth it, kids come first, Kindness, Loss Loved One, Love, parenting, Personal Stories, Step-children|

In early June 2022, as I sifted through my emails, I came across a message from my former maid of honour, who also happens to be my longtime girlfriend. The opening line read, "We are honoured to have you at our wedding." I couldn't help but sigh as I closed my eyes, took a deep [...]

Co-parenting Beyond Loss

By |2023-06-14T17:14:17+00:00March 30th, 2023|Blended Families, Bonus children, Bonus grandparents, Bonus parents, Co-parenting, Co-parenting advice, Divorce grief, kids are worth it, kids come first, Kindness, Loss Loved One, Love, parenting, Personal Stories, Step-children, Uncategorized|

In July 2015, I published an article about ‘’WHY GO ON A BEACH VACATION WITH YOUR EX?’’ (HuffPost). Since then, so much has evolved. The first time it took us 20 years to finally decide to take a beach vacation as Co-parents, and it was the first time my bonus (step) son was with his [...]

The Loss of a Bonus (Step) Parent

By |2021-10-18T22:15:44+00:00October 18th, 2021|Blended Families, Bonus children, Bonus grandparents, Bonus parents, Co-parenting, Co-parenting advice, Finding Meaning, kids are worth it, kids come first, Kindness, Loss Loved One, Love, parenting, Personal Stories, Step-children|

Parenting is a tough role. Constantly questioning yourself, wondering if you did or said the right things… And that’s true for bonus parenting as well. Like being a bio-parent, being a bonus parent is the hardest (and most rewarding) thing you’ll ever do. Bonus parents make a huge difference in their bonus children's lives, sharing [...]

My Big Change

By |2021-02-03T19:02:06+00:00August 27th, 2020|Blended Families, Bonus children, Bonus grandparents, Co-parenting, Finding Meaning, Grief, Kindness, Loss Loved One, Love, parenting, Step-children|

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 [...]

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