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 [...]
Recently, I had the pleasure of being a guest on People, their Passion and Purpose Podcast episode. Below you will find a short summary of what was discussed during the Podcast. https://youtu.be/qU3cdIYG_54?feature=shared In this one Anna Giannone shares her passion for the well-being of children in divorced, and mixed families. She speaks for her heart, experience [...]
The holidays are often a time of mixed emotions—joy and excitement for some, and anxiety or sadness for others. In the early stages of divorce, co-parents may find the season especially overwhelming, as emotions run high and there may be lingering resentment. While sharing time with a child between two homes can be painful at [...]
As summer’s warm embrace fades, we enter a season of structure and growth, filled with new opportunities for learning and connection. The back-to-school transition can be a time of excitement and renewal, but it can also bring stress, especially for co-parents navigating shared responsibilities. By approaching this time with a spirit of collaboration and mindful [...]
A crucial step towards harmonious co-parenting is adopting a new communication style with your co-parent focused solely on effective parenting. Start by acknowledging that co-parenting revolves around the children, ensuring both parents play secure roles as heroes and role models in their lives. Your new language should exclusively address the children's needs and convey only [...]
Children want to be seen and heard. To see them is to recognize them as someone similar to you, which means more than seeing them physically. Take a loving look inside your children with understanding, acceptance, and connection. Children see half of mom and half of dad inside them. If you dislike part of the [...]
Having children is a gift and a miracle. It’s a privilege to be loving parents. We all have goals to create beautiful dreams as a family together. The Primary importance is when a couple decides to move in together, their objective and optimistic mindset is to do it right the first time by their 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 [...]
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 [...]
I’m thrilled to be a featured speaker on Divorce Differently Summit held on Sept. 20, 21 with Andrea Hipps Divorce Coach. If you’re ready to look differently at the way you’re handling your Co-parenting relationship, listen to the free Podcast that Andrea Hipps Divorce Coach and I discussed on how to help divorced parents [...]
