6 Tips for Coparenting When You’re Getting Divorced But Still Living In The Same House. By Christina McGhee When it comes to raising children out of two homes post-divorce, it’s expected that co-parents will encounter a host of challenges along the way. However, there’s one divorce challenge that doesn’t get talked about very much, and it happens more often than you think. How to split up while living under one roof. Whether it’s due to COVID, limited financial resources, or staying put temporarily for the kids, lots of separating parents are having to figure out how to part ways while occupying the same space. Which is why I teamed up with podcasting pro, Susan Guthrie host of the Divorce and Beyond podcast to talk about what co-parents can do to make the best of what often feels like a less than ideal situation. If you are a parent who has just started this journey or one that has been in it for a while but is looking for support, you can l...
When You Don’t Think Your Co-parent is a Good Person By Christina McGhee Do you think your co-parent is a good person? If your answer is a resounding “No.” You’re not the first to feel that way. Not even close. If I had a dime for every time this came up, I could take a cruise somewhere tropical, lie on the beach, and sip umbrella drinks for days on end. I talk with parents all the time about honoring the good for kids. In a nutshell, that means supporting your children’s positive image of their other parent. Almost on cue, someone always says, “Yeah, Christina, but what if I don’t think the other parent is a good person?” Fair question and one that deserves an answer. You might be 100% on point about your co-parent’s character. They may have been a lousy spouse, dishonest, short-tempered, selfish, or maybe they just couldn’t follow through with anything to save their life. You probably have plenty of evidence to back your opinion up. They might...