Co-parenting is never easy. For most parents, the very idea of having to share ‘your baby’ with another immediately evokes a biological sense of loss that just can’t be soothed. And for those in high-conflict coparenting situations who are forced to coparent with an ineffective or abusive coparent, the hardship can be overwhelming. After 10 years of coparenting with a jerk, here are the top 3...
Today I ran across this lovely Stepparents' Oath that was very touching and, of course prompted me to think about the issue of dealing with a stepparent when Co-Parenting. For many parents in Co-Parenting situations, having a peaceful acceptance of a new stepparent can prove extremely difficult and can test the patience of even the most 'enlightened' of parents. For me, this was one of the hardest...
"The judge came to a decision. Your parenting time will begin Fridays after school and end before school on Monday mornings."My heart sank. I couldn't speak. I couldn't breathe. Oh my god. I was the weekend parent. Of my own child. That wasn't enough. Not enough time to raise my child. Not enough time to enjoy watching him grow up. Nothing could fill the void that I felt. I had lost my boy. My...
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Enlightened Littles (aka "Eli") is a new, oh-so adorable company that was founded on the belief that there should be enlightened and fun toys and tools to help littles understand the world around them. Eli knows every family tree is unique, and that there are a myriad of ways to lovingly help...
