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Tag: Co-parenting

When Child Support Stops

September 15, 2017January 24, 2020Leave a comment

One day it didn't come. It just stopped. It wasn't the first time, but somehow we are never ready for it when the child supports stops. Surely it was just because of the long weekend.  It was Labor Day. I'm sure that's the lag. It will come.  And sometimes it does, but if you've been … Continue reading When Child Support Stops

Family, Creating a Place to Belong

November 15, 2015January 24, 2020Leave a comment

Where do I belong? I see it in my kids' eyes when they look at me when we reunite after a weekend with their dads. It's a quiet searching, a longing, an uncertainty reaching out for reassurance. It's a question: Where do I belong? Do I belong with you? And I see it in their … Continue reading Family, Creating a Place to Belong

Resources: ADHD

October 22, 2015August 30, 2018Leave a comment

A Quick Reference About Parenting Kids with ADHD Recently, a mom approached me about Love & Logic parenting techniques that would help her address her child's ADHD symptoms. Her primary concern was over-medication, but she confessed that she was overwhelmed by her son's behavior in general. To address her concerns in depth, I compiled this … Continue reading Resources: ADHD

What to Do When Co-parenting Isn’t an Option

October 19, 2015January 24, 20204 Comments

Co-Parenting from High Ground For Justine, a fellow parent with limited co-parenting options. I had big plans for this article. It was going to be didactic and helpful - a foundational resource article for parents trying to co-parent amicably. Then I read a story about a parent trying to better her life - setting life … Continue reading What to Do When Co-parenting Isn’t an Option

How I Make Sure My Kids Feel Like Blessings (Not Burdens)

September 30, 2015January 24, 2020Leave a comment

Are kids The Straw That Broke the Camel's Back or the Cat's Meow? and do they know? I'm afraid my kids would say sometimes they feel like they are a burden on me. Ouch. Here's how I came to that realization, and how I hope to get a chorus of meows. A heartbreaking story about … Continue reading How I Make Sure My Kids Feel Like Blessings (Not Burdens)

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How I Won Back My Family By Losing the Fight

September 5, 2015October 18, 2019Leave a comment

Peace Keeping: Leaving the Charge & Losing to Win I didn't intend to start with a story about warfare. But this is reality. Our families are under attack.  Whether the first thought that popped into your head when you read that statement was a connection to what's happening in the world today, outside the boundaries of your … Continue reading How I Won Back My Family By Losing the Fight

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