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 listen in to my two-part conve...
Nesting After Divorce. What Parents Need to Know Before Giving It a Try. By Christina McGhee Nesting after divorce involves kids staying put while parents move in and out of the family home. Sometimes it’s also referred to as “birdnesting.” Initially Sarah and Miguel thought nesting sounded like a perfect solution. While there were many things they disagreed about, they were both laser-focused on the well-being of their tweens. Emotions were high. Nobody wanted to move. So, in a moment of “let’s just get through this,” they agreed: The kids needed to stay in the house, and we’ll come and go. At first, it worked. Sort of. But as the weeks dragged on, tensions started to escalate. Sarah continued to hang on to the hope that maybe she and Miguel could save their marriage. Miguel, however, was still reeling from the sting of Sarah’s infidelity and wanted out. It didn’t take long before old arguments started to resurface and communication became extremely strained. While their c...