Category: Advice for divorced parents
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The Unexpected Positives of Divorce (Even an Unwanted One)
I’d never pretend divorce was easy. Finding even one of the positives of divorce was almost impossible for me at the time. I honestly thought I was going to die. And often wished I had. BUT, more than 12 years on, I’m very grateful things turned out the way that they did. And I can…
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The 5 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make When Co‑Parenting (and How to Fix Them)
Co‑parenting with your ex is not a beautiful journey of mutual growth…It’s more like being forced to do a group project with someone who loads the dishwasher wrong. Except the project is a whole human child and the deadline is 18 years. You’re going to mess up. We all do. But some messes leave deeper…
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30 Powerful Affirmations for Divorced Parents (You’re Probably Going to Need Them)
Divorced parents spend a lot of time worrying about how our children are coping. We hand them affirmations, sticky notes, and reassuring nods. Meanwhile, we are running on coffee, guilt, and the rare five minutes of silence in the car before we go inside to do it all again. But the uncomfortable truth is that…
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30 Affirmations for Kids of Divorce and How to Sneak Them In
Kids between 8 and 13 years old are in a tricky spot emotionally, and this is sadly the age at which many of them will experience their parents’ divorce. They’re old enough to understand what divorce means, but young enough to still take it personally. They are also at their peak eye-roll stage. If you…
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Simple Ways to Stay Connected With Your Kids After Divorce
Connecting to your children after a divorce doesn’t need grand gestures, expensive gifts, constant entertainment, or carefully orchestrated heart-to-heart conversations. In fact, those approaches often backfire. Children, especially those processing something as major as a family split, tend to open up sideways. They talk when they’re doing something else, when nobody is watching them too…
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Divorced Parents – 48 Essential Do’s and Don’ts
A straight-talking guide for divorced parents – the things that help, and the things that hurt. What You Say and Don’t Say as Divorced Parents ✅ Do tell your children, clearly and repeatedly, that the divorce was not their fault. ✅ Do reassure them that both parents still love them and that this will never…
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What Divorce Actually Looks Like Through Your Child’s Eyes (No Judgment, Just Facts)
I’m not here to tell you whether divorcing was the right call. That is between you, your ex, your lawyer, and maybe your therapist. What it is here to do is give you a clear-eyed look at how children experience divorce. This is to help you understand what is going on inside their heads so…