When newly divorced, it’s hard to imagine that you and your ex-spouse will ever be civil with each other again. Divorce is tough to navigate and is usually accompanied with hurtful conversations and guilt. All past emotions can lead you to act in ways which put your feelings above the needs of your child. Divorce [...]
As with any other relationship, you will have disagreements and misunderstandings and that is also a fact in your co-parenting relationship. All fearful thoughts result in fear that creates resentments and resistance. In order to unblock and release resentments you need to change your thoughts. Let go of the past and set aside your personal [...]
Featured in EliteSingles Magazine April 18, 2017 It’s estimated that around 13% of all Canadian households with children involve step-families, a figure that is predicted to grow in the future.¹ With so many people facing up to the challenges of co-parenting, such as finding a way for everyone involved to pull in the same direction, [...]
3 Tips to Make 2017 Your Best Ever to Co-parenting in Harmony I encourage co-parents and bonus (step) parents to focus on what truly matters your child(ren)'s well being. Co-parenting is a give and take relationship. Most of all the willingness to have a respectful business-like approach relationship. It is essential to respect and trust [...]
Featured on Huffington Post December 15, 2016 Everyone’s a little shaky after their divorce. So many questions and doubts come into play, adjusting to life without a spouse and then learning to let someone new in. The holidays can be a rough time for many moms, dads and stepparents as well. Over the holidays, some [...]
Click here Featured on Huffington Post August 8, 2016 It is so difficult to parent in these fast-paced, highly-stressful times. Both moms and dads are working to make ends meet. There is homework, extra-curricular activities, and sometimes children have additional learning needs or challenges as well. Parents barely have time to meet their own needs as [...]
When newly divorced, it’s hard to imagine that you and your ex-spouse will ever be civil with each other again. Divorce puts an end to marriage but parenthood is forever. According to a 2009 report from the Ottawa-based Vanier Institute of Family, kids who’ve lived through an ugly split are more likely to suffer from [...]
