if you find yourself thinking about your Ex, start thinking about your kids instead

Your Favorite Little Humans

Can’t Stop Thinking About Your Ex? Start Thinking About Your Kids Instead!

Exchanges can be a difficult time for parents and kids. Parents begin to anticipate the worst and dread having contact with their Ex. Kids have to prepare to say goodbye to one parent and switch homes. When conflict arises, things get much worse real fast for both adults and children. But this is a time of reunion! A time of stability for your kids: a reinforcement of the parent-child bond that survives beyond your adult romantic relationship. This is about your kids, getting to be with them, and making them happy. When your thoughts start to be all about your Ex, refocus on your kids!

Co-Parenting Stress Solved

Is Your Ex a Crazy-Maker?

The stress of divorce pushes everyone to their very limit and then gives a good shove. Nobody is behaving the way they want to or the way they should. Sometimes a little patience will see you through but, unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there with a high-conflict personality. If you think you might be dealing with an Ex who has a personality disorder, recognizing this will be extremely helpful. You can adjust your approach and expectations and take better control of the situation.

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Holidays

How to Keep Your Children’s Wonder of Christmas During Divorce

The wonder of Christmas includes so many things – it is never just one event. As long as your kids are with you and feel happy and safe, they will have Christmas memories they always cherish. Don’t let ideas of what is ‘perfect’ ruin your mood or create conflict with your Ex.

In the time of Covid, What if Your State Has Different Rules Than the State Where Your Ex Lives?

Do you have concerns letting your kids go to a state that doesn’t have any restrictions? Does it not make sense why your Ex wouldn’t want your kids to come stay with you when your state has a low risk and they can play summer sports and do normal activities? Follow these steps to come to a mutual agreement when different states have different rules.

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Co-Parenting Stress Solved

Hey Ex! Things Are Changing – SURPRISE!!!

One of the biggest things holding you back is falling into old habits and patterns of communication! If you can find a way to establish better ways of communicating your life will get a lot easier. Doing the same thing isn’t going to help you so do something different, and take your Ex by SURPRISE! By catching your Ex off guard, you’ll be able to get different responses. You’ll be on your way to a new relationship where you can co-parent without conflict.

Blended Families Weren’t Created for Global Pandemics

The purpose of quarantine and social distancing is about minimizing contact with others. Blended families are all about contact with multiple families and households and caring for kids coming from different places! How do you keep your households functioning like normal without providing the perfect environment for Covid?