The key to successful co-parenting after a family transition is to maintain focus on the child and engage in a cordial relationship with the other parent. Using a business-like approach puts the focus back on the child, lessening the emotion involved and helps parents focus less on “winning” or “losing” and rather the well-being of […]
Co-Parenting
Effective Co-Parenting Communication Divorce has become a common experience, about 40-50 percent of married couples in the United States divorce. When families go through a major change event, such as divorce, everyone involved experiences transition. The amount of time it takes to successfully form a parenting partnership with your child’s other parent can have a […]
Role-modeling Thankfulness
Thankfulness We live busy, stressful lives. It can be easy to default to feeling overwhelmed and negative. The good news is that research overwhelmingly shows that regularly practicing gratitude/thankfulness has significant social, physical, and psychological benefits! Benefits of Being Thankful Gratitude, or being mindful of what we are thankful for, can bring us happiness by […]
