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3 Tips for Navigating Custody Changes after Divorce
Custody and the Single Parent Custody. It’s one of the biggest battles we face as single parents going through divorce. And even after a custody schedule becomes normal, it can change again. And again….And yes, maybe even AGAIN. Custody is rarely set in stone. That’s been the case for me throughout my divorce. I went from being a stay at home mom and having my kids every minute of the day……to having them less. And now my time is shrinking again, to a lot less …. I am moving to a 50/50 joint physical custody schedule. Not something I ever pictured for myself as a mom. And most definitely not…
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5 Step Simplified Bedtime routine for Single Parents
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Divorce & the Holidays: Q&A with author and life expert Liz Pryor
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8 Tips for Overcoming Exhaustion as a Single Parent
Becoming a single parent is not an easy transition. I was used to being married and having two adults in the house, just like you. Even if that second adult isn’t too helpful, it’s still two adults in the house! My change from 2 adults to 1 adult was very sudden. Maybe yours was too. As in, I had one day to adjust to my new reality. My brain could barely process that my marriage was ending, much less the fact I was going to single parent a 2 year old and just turned 4 year old. I was in shock and completely in survival mode. My mind couldn’t even…
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Don’t go big, go small….
Last night I took the kids to the PB Pumpkin patch https://pbpumpkinpatch.com/. Yes, it’s “at the beach”. Well, it’s really in a parking lot close to the beach, but it’s super cute and the ground is covered in hay. And it was deserted, which was perfect! You might wonder why I didn’t go to one of the more popular patches in San Diego? Well, just between us, convenience is one of my top priorities nowadays. I refuse to drive 40 minutes east to fight the crowds for a pumpkin. My other reason has to do with my life. Going through a divorce and becoming a single mom has made me…
