Are you distressed because it’s not your turn to have your child(ren) for the holidays? It can be stressful for Co-parents and your child(ren) with a holiday season of celebrating and entertaining just around the corner. Truth be told, divorce is challenging to navigate. It’s tough for both parents and your child(ren). Many of you [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Happy Friday Transition Day : Make this transition day the best situation where your child does not feel stressed. Make sure they get a balanced meal, where they feel that going to the other parent's house is okay with you and you are going to be just fine. Remember: It takes time for a child [...]
I’ve teamed up with Gabby Holly, and over 25 other relationship and communication experts for The Fearless Woman, a FREE Podcast-Style. The interview with Gabby was amazing.Research shows that children of divorce who spend at least 35% of their time with each parent have better relationships with both parents.They also fare better academically, socially, and [...]
When parents go through an ugly divorce, it can impact many areas of post-divorce life; especially the ability to achieve harmony in co-parenting. What I’ve learned - through coaching and through personal experience - is that this difficulty always comes down to unhealed wounds. It is, in many cases, a form of grief; divorce grief. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
