Archive for the 'Divorce' Category

My kids are taking over the “Co-Parenting Matters” show!

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Our whole family vacation at Cedar Point, 2010 When our oldest daughter Taylor approached El Ex and me with the idea for an all-kids episode of “Co-Parenting Matters”, we thought it was a genius idea (not that we’re biased on anything). She said, “Co-parenting is for the kids, so kids should talk about it, right?” [...]

“What Happened to Her????”

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Last night, after a Thanksgiving brunch that left FedBooHusband and me feeling like we could never eat again, we got a call from some friends, a couple FBH has known for years.  They invited us to come over and “Come hungry!”  The idea of any more food made us weak, but we enjoy hanging out [...]

Co-Parenting 101: The Book (Coming in 2013)!

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

From Publisher’s Lunch Deesha Philyaw and Michael Thomas’s CO-PARENTING 101: Advice from a Formerly Married Couple on Parenting Across Two Households, the first book co-authored by a divorced couple for whom co-parenting is central to their daily lives, providing expert advice, practical tips, and tried-and-true tactics developed from real life co-parenting experiences, to Melissa Kirk at New [...]

Toot-toot…heyyyy…beep-beep

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

My apologies for the not entirely appropriate use of Ms. Donna Summer, but I got some things I want to toot my horn about. First up… Tonight at 9 EST, I’ll have the pleasure of joining two awesome gents, WiseMath and Inkognegro, on their show The Black Odd Couple to discuss my webinar, Write Your [...]

Counting Blessings…Long Overdue

Friday, February 25th, 2011

It’s been a minute since I posted a blessings post.  I haven’t stopped counting them, but I don’t always share.  Today, however, I was reminded of how blessed I am, particularly in my co-parenting relationship with El Ex. 1. I’m blessed that he is committed to putting our kids and their needs first, above our [...]

Stepmom Magazine Celebrates with a Super-Sized 2nd Anniversary Edition!

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

If you’re a stepmom or if you love a stepmom, do check out  January ssue of Stepmom Magazine.  The good folks there are celebrating their 2nd anniversary, and like all issues, it’s a can’t-miss! I recently submitted an article to Stepmom about my experiences as a stepmom in a long-distance marriage.  Lately, I’ve been writing [...]

Favorite Things: Kristen Howerton of ShePosts Interviews Me

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

I was recently interviewed by Kristin Howerton who blogs at Rage Against the MiniVan and is the Managing Editor at ShePosts.com, and it’s my favorite interview yet.  I think it was Kristin’s great questions.  Thanks, Kristin, for bringing the co-parenting conversation to the ShePost readers! You can read it here.

Throwback Post: Co-Parenting Resolutoins

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

“2010 Co-Parenting Resolutions” from my column at The Faster Times: These are still fresh for ’11!

“My Ex and I are Swingers…”

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Check us out! We’re the featured post at Huffington Post -Divorce! Click here!–> “My Ex and I are Swingers…and Other Myths About Cooperative Co-Parenting”

My interview with Kela Price of “Today’s Modern Family”

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

I talk co-parenting, step-dating, remarriage & vacationing with El Ex with Kela Price of “Today’s Modern Family.” http://bit.ly/adWzO9