If someone in your life is going through a divorce, you’re bound to notice. With nearly 43% of marriages ending in divorce as of 2024, it’s not exactly uncommon. If you feel the urge to ask, “What happened?” then go ahead, but here are some things to consider. … More Stop Asking Divorced People, “What Happened?”
Divorce is a huge change in everyone’s lives, parents and children alike. My daughter went from living in one house with both parents and all of her possessions, to splitting time between two houses, two parents, and two completely different ways of life. … More 5 Ways to Support Your Kids Through Divorce
Was my divorce part of some plan? Is this what God wanted for me? Or had I ruined God’s plan? If I was in charge of writing my own life story, I don’t think I would have ever written it this way, but my perspective is limited compared to that of God’s. … More Was My Divorce Part of God’s Plan?
When divorce and parenting become intertwined, there can be lots of strong feelings. If there’s one thing I’ve learned through this process, though, is that I’m extremely grateful to co-parent with someone who is as equally committed to my daughter’s happiness as I am. … More Why We’re Committed to Peaceful Co-Parenting
When I was pregnant, there was no discussion on what my baby would call me, her dad, or her grandparents beyond, “Grandma wants to be called Mimi instead,” or “Instead of daddy, let’s teach her ‘papi’ in Spanish.” The fundamentals were not at issue: I am the mom, and dad is the dad. But what … More My Thoughts on Stepparenting, Pt. 2
What do you think of when you think of a step mom? Before I began to step into my role as a step/bonus mom, thinking of stepmom usually conjured images of the evil stepmother from Cinderella or the ostracized stepmom from The Parent Trap. The role of a stepmom tends to have a pretty negative … More My Thoughts on Stepparenting, Pt. I
Co-Authored with Kevin Eldredge When I separated from my ex-husband in November 2022, I was almost twenty-three years old, had a two year old daughter, hadn’t yet graduated college, and had my whole life ahead of me. I had gotten married at only nineteen, so I knew when the time came, I would want to … More 6 Hard Truths About Dating After Divorce
I stared blankly at the homework assignment, stumped and unsure of what the correct answer was. This is a feeling I’ve gotten used to since starting law school over a month ago; I often stare at my homework in a confused haze, wondering what it even means. But this instance was weird because I was … More Love Makes A Family
