If you’re a co-parent, you may have experienced the ‘they just got back from Dad’s / Mom’s house’ funk that routinely occurs when your child returns to your house after visiting their other parent. What is this odd transition phase? And what can parents do to assist their children with their parenting time transitions?I first experienced this phenomenon when my son was very young, but as he’s...
"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...
We are proud to announce that a new line of innovative, enlightened toys and tools has just hatched!
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...