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 [...]
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 [...]
It's time to reshare an oldie but a goodie. This video was made in 2017. Believe it or not, I'm still standing on my soapbox bellowing out the very same words. Click here for some quick tips on how to ensure that #thekidscomefirst. Today more than usual, I feel so blessed and grateful of [...]
Sometimes, you can get so immersed in the struggle of something that you lose sight of the big picture and resolution can seem so far out of reach. It also seems that nothing brings out those feelings quite like divorce. A divorced couple came to me for coaching. They had been in and out of [...]
