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 [...]
Before you dismiss your co-parenting communication style as hopeless, remember why you keep trying to make it work: your children. For the sake of their mental health they need to have a relationship with both of you, and definitely deserve to feel that they are front and centre in both of your lives. Having a co-parenting [...]
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, [...]
Featued on Huffington Post Sept 22, 2015 Newly divorced and dating but why does it have to be so complicated? He’s attractive, sensitive and so much fun to be with. He’s also moody, quick to anger and can be hard to talk to. Why? Because life is complicated when you have an ex to deal [...]
Featured on Breakfast TV August 23, 2016 - Co-parenting in Harmony is Possible - Why Go On a Beach Vacation with Your Ex? Anna Giannone is a Champion for Co-parenting families everywhere and considers her proudest achievement to be her own experience as a successful Co-parent and Stepmom for the past 30 years. Love & [...]
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 [...]
Listen in to my interview with Tommy Schnurmacher of CJAD 800. Divorced/Separated parents are struggling with effective Co-Parenting. One of the most difficult challenges divorced parents face is establishing a code of conduct for Co-Parenting that works for their family dynamic. However, when Co-parents can just remain as parents and focus only on their parenting [...]
Click here to read my recent article in the Huffington Post. Even from the very beginning of their split Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck show that sensitivity and devotion to their kids is the top priority. They're quoted by People Magazine saying, "We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment [...]
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 [...]
As Featured in HuffPost Click here to see the article As Featured in ThriveGlobal Click here to see the article Before you dismiss your Co-parenting communication style as hopeless, remember why you keep trying to make it work: your kids. They deserve to have a relationship with both of you, in fact it’s more than that; they [...]
