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 [...]

The Most Important Resolution You Can Make

By |2021-02-03T18:41:29+00:00December 19th, 2020|Blended Families, Bonus children, Bonus grandparents, Bonus parents, Co-parenting, Co-parenting advice, Finding Meaning, kids are worth it, kids come first, Kindness, Love, parenting|

We are all going through difficult times. Covid has brought out the best or the worst in us.  The New Year is around the corner and most of us are not interested in making new goals and  New Year’s resolutions. Typically, when it comes to New Year's resolutions, most of us think about making changes [...]

‘Bonus’ Grandparents Can Be A Family’s Rock Amid The Chaos Of Divorce

By |2021-02-03T18:41:01+00:00August 25th, 2020|Blended Families, Bonus children, Bonus grandparents, Bonus parents, Co-parenting, Co-parenting advice, Huffington Post, Kindness, Love, Media, Personal Stories, Step-children|

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 [...]

Be Kind, Be Nice

By |2020-07-21T20:39:00+00:00July 21st, 2020|Blended Families, Co-parenting, Kindness, Love, Personal Stories|

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 [...]

Co-Parenting Right or Co-Parenting Happy

By |2021-02-03T18:42:12+00:00December 13th, 2018|Co-parenting advice|

Featured in l November 16, 2018 This is an excerpt from Anna’s bestselling Co-Parenting in Harmony series. When couples separate, they have determined that they no longer can or want to stay in an intimate relationship. In the heat of frustration, anger, resentment or other negative feelings, many focus on who’s right and who’s wrong, [...]

Using A New Language with Your Co-parent on EZ Mornings Show

By |2018-11-28T17:14:45+00:00November 19th, 2018|Audio, Co-parenting, Co-parenting advice, Interviews|

Interview with Lori Love on EZ Mornings 105.7 Show - November 15, 2018. Choosing to adopt a new language helps pave the way to healthy and positive conversations that will create a ripple effect for the entire family.  

Podcast on The Marriage Show: Co-Parenting In Harmony

By |2021-10-28T18:48:38+00:00November 8th, 2018|Audio, Interviews, PodCast|

Podcast Featured on The Marriage Show, Nov. 7, 2018 - Click here for full episode  Podcast on The Marriage Show: Co-Parenting In Harmony Podcast Featured on The Marriage Show, Nov. 7, 2018. Frustrated with your ex and the way you are (or are not) co-parenting your children together? Do you argue with your ex often? [...]

Using A New Language With Your Co-Parent Will Lead To Happier Kids

By |2018-11-05T18:04:40+00:00November 5th, 2018|Blended Families, Co-parenting, Co-parenting advice, Huffington Post|

Featured on HuffPost Nov 2, 2018 A key step toward co-parenting in harmony is adopting a new language with your co-parent for effective communication that is parenting-only. Start by recognizing that co-parenting is child-focused and aimed at them having both parents securely in their lives as heroes and role models. Your new language must be [...]

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