Co-Parenting Matters This Week: Celebrating Stepdads!

Half of all children in the U.S. will have a stepparent at some point in their lifetime; 90% of children in stepfamilies live with their mother and stepfather. And yet stepdads seem to be the silent majority in the online stepparent conversation. On this week’s “Co-Parenting Matters” show, we give stepdads the spotlight. Our guests will include Ron Deal, the author of The Smart Stepdad, licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional counselor, who is the founder of Successful Stepfamilies. Ron will be “joining” us via pre-recorded interview. And we’ll talk to some of the stepfathers in our lives. We hope you’ll tune in on Sunday, April 10th at 9:30 PM EST, and be sure to tell a stepdad you know(or someone who loves him!) to join us too!

Courtesy of Ron and his publisher, we’ll be giving away 2 copies of The Smart Stepdad on the show. Entering the giveaway is easy: Leave a comment here or tweet us @weparent or @coparentingshow, telling us about your stepfathering experience or about a stepdad you love. From the entrants, we’ll choose 2 winners and announce them during the show.

We look forward to celebrating stepdads!

Tune in this Sunday, April 10th, at 9:30pm ET.  Listen via phone at (646)378-0580 or check out the live stream at www.blogtalkradio.com/CoParentingMatters.

Co-Parents, Are Your Kids Protected…If the Unthinkable Happened to You?

This week on Co-Parenting Matters we’re talking heavy stuff…making sure your children are protected in the case that the unthinkable should happen to you.  We don’t like to think about the possibility of our not being here for our kids, but our guest, Steve Worrall, a lawyer, dad and founder of the blog, Georgia Family Law, is going to tell us why we have to.  And, he’ll guide us through the considerations we need to make and the steps we need to take to create the peace of mind that our children and families will be taken care of whether we’re here to do it or not.

And, to get two of you started on the path to peace of mind, Steve is generously giving away a Georgia Family Treasures Planning Session ($750 value) and a free guardianship nomination or other discount off of planning  ($250 value) (Georgia residents only).  And, he’s sharing a copy of Wear Clean Underwear:  A Fast, Fun, Friendly—And Essential–Guide to Legal Planning for Busy Parents.  As usual, winners will be announced during the show.

There are a few ways to enter to win:

1. Tweet about this show. Make sure to @coparentingshow, @coparenting101, or @weparent.

2. Like Us on Facebook and post about the show. Be sure to tag WeParent or CoParenting101 (to tag us on a post, type @WeParent, e.g..  If you are our Friend on FB, we’ll appear in a drop-down list that will be auto-generated when you begin typing).  This will notify us of your posting, and we’ll enter you in the drawing.

3.  Join our mailing list.  Leave a comment here letting us know that you’ve done it.

And, of course, be sure to listen to the show, this Sunday, March 20^th at 9:30pm ET.  You can listen via phone at (646)378-0580 or catch the live stream at www.blogtalkradio.com/CoParentingMatters.

Father Re-involvement…This Week on Co-Parenting Matters

This Sunday on Co-Parenting Matters we’ll talk about the challenges of father absence and father re-involvement with the children from whom they have been estranged. Our guests are, Tonia Grady, whose GradyGirl productions created the documentary short film, Man Up, a documentary short film exploring many of the facets of father absence in an intense effort to show the magnitude of this social epidemic, and David Miller, co-founder of the Raising Him Alone campaign and ChangingFatherhood.com. We’ll discuss the impact of father absenteeism on children, families and communities, and explore strategies for addressing this issue at the community level and one family at a time.

Join in the discussion this Sunday, March 6, at 9:30pm by calling into (646)378-0580 or following the live stream and chat room conversation on BlogTalkRadio.

Co-Parenting After Coming Out…This Week on Co-Parenting Matters

Dear John, I Love Jane is a collection of 27 essays by women who left their relationships with men for women, some of whom are now co-parenting. This week, we welcome to the “Co-Parenting Matters” show two co-parenting moms, Candace Walsh and Leigh Stuart who are, respectively, the editor of and a contributor to Dear John… We’ll talk with them about their co-parenting experiences in the wake of such life-changing personal discoveries and transitions.

And courtesy of Seal Press, we’ll be giving away two copies of Dear John, I Love Jane during the show.  There are two social media savvy ways to enter to win:

1. Tweet about this show. Make sure to @coparentingshow, @weparent, or @coparenting101 (or all of them)

2.  Like us on Facebook and post about the show. Be sure to tag WeParent.com or CoParenting101.org (to tag us on a post, type @WeParent, e.g..  If you are our Friend on FB, we’ll appear in a drop-down list that will be auto-generated when you begin typing).  This will notify us of your posting, and we’ll enter you in the drawing.

Then, be sure to join us for the show on Sunday, Feb. 20th at 9:30 PM ET on BlogTalkRadio!

This Week on Co-Parenting Matters: From Ex to Next…Dating after Break-up or Divorce

We’ll be watching the SuperBowl this Sunday, but don’t fret, Co-Parenting Matters will be back on Sunday, February 13th…just in time for Valentine’s Day!   And, the even better news is that we’ll be talking about dating after a break-up or a divorce.  Our guests, Kim Hess aka the “Divorce Guru” and Mike Masters the “Master Dater”, will share tips and encouragement for those of us trying to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and hit the dating scene.  We’ll also talk about the book Kim and Mike co-authored, From Ex to Next:  An Empowered Woman’s Guide to Dating after Breakup or Divorce.

Need some advice sooner?  Kim and Mike are running a HOT deal on the e-book right now…grab it for $.99!  We don’t know if they just feel sorry for us, or if it’s a typo; but you should probably grab your copy now!

And of course, if you get bored with the Super Bowl commercials or the game, itself, we encourage you to catch up on some of the great archived shows you may have missed.  And, then, tune back in on Sunday, February 13, at 9:30pm ET.  And, of course, right now, while you’re thinking about it, go to blogtalkradio.com/coparentingmatters and set a reminder!

We hope you’ll join the conversation, too!  Call in at (646)378-0580, listen to the live stream and chat with us online, or tweet us (@coparentingshow).  That’s Sunday, January 30, at 9:30pm ET.

Co-Parenting Matters This Week: Parental Alienation–A Family’s Heartbreak

This Sunday on Co-Parenting Matters, we’ll be talking about parental alienation which is “when one parent deliberately damages, and in some cases destroys, the previously healthy, loving relationship between his or her child and the child’s other parent.”  Our guest will Michael Jeffries author of the book, A Family’s Heartbreak:  A Parent’s Introduction to Parental Alienation.  Inspired by his own experiences as an alienated father, Mike co-wrote this book with Dr. Joel Davies to share how normal, healthy parent-child relationships can quickly go from hugs to heartbreak during high-conflict divorce and separation. In addition to being an author, Mike is an ardent advocate for parents and children torn apart by parental alienation.  He serves on the Board of Directors of the Parental Alienation Awareness Organization (PAAO) in his efforts to raise all of our awareness of this destructive behavior.

On Sunday, we’ll be giving away 2 copies of A Family’s Heartbreak, courtesy of Mike Jeffries. During the show, tune in or follow us on Twitter @coparentingshow to find out how you can win one.  (Here’s a hint…you’ll need to call-in, so set a reminder now!)

We hope you’ll join the conversation, too!  Call in at (646)378-0580, listen to the live stream and chat with us online, or tweet us (@coparentingshow).  That’s this Sunday, January 23, at 9:30pm ET.

**Programming note: This show is dedicated to raising awareness of parental alienation and how to protect children.  Our position is that unfounded accusations of parental alienation do not negate the existence of parental alienation.  Therefore, we will not be debating the existence of parental alienation; no calls or comments in that spirit will be acknowledged.

Co-Parenting Matters This Week: Celebrate Our Anniversary with Us!

We’re celebrating the first anniversary of Co-Parenting Matters this Sunday, October 24, 2010 with an extended 2-hour show starting at 9pm EST!

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since Deesha, Mike and I first aired our debut episode of Co-Parenting Matters discussing co-parenting myths.  Since then, we have covered so many topics—from co-parenting basics to sex and the single parent, step-dating and what can happen when moms who actually like each other lead the blending of their families.  It’s been a great ride so far, and we are excited to be celebrating the beginning of another year filled with even more learning and support for parents who know that effective co-parenting really does make a difference for our children.

We’re going to be featuring three families—co-parenting heroes who have experienced the challenges of partnering in parenting across two households and who are making it work for the sake of their kids.  We’ll get to hear their stories, learn their secrets for successful co-parenting and celebrate the commitment they’ve made to collaborative parenting.

We’ll also hear from some of our former guests and other friends who wanted to celebrate with us with generous offerings of both well wishes and gifts for our listeners.  That’s right, we’ve got great gifts to give away! And, we’ll be posting them all here this week giving you all kinds of chances to win.  Just click the links to find out more and to enter to win.  So, be sure to enter and then tune in to find out if you’ve won something on this growing list of giveaways (Check back regularly to see what’s new!):

• Three (3) 1-hour coaching sessions with RJ Jaramillo, SingleDad.com founder
• Mother to Son:  Words of Wisdom, Inspiration and Hope for Today’s Young African-American  Men by Kimberley Crouch
• Step-Dating & Blended Family Package from Yvonne Kelly and the Step and Blended Families Institute
• The Look of Love by Jill Egizii

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

That’s this Sunday, October 24^th at 9pm EST.  Listen from your phone at (646)358-0510 or from your computer at www.blogtalkradio.com/coparentingmatters.

Co-Parenting Matters This Week: Dads and Divorce–An Interview with Author Joel Schwartzberg

On this Sunday night’s “Co-Parenting Matters” show, This week we’ll be talking to author Joel Schwartzberg about his book, The 40-Year-Old Version: Humoirs of a Divorced Dad.  Joel is an award winning essayist, screenwriter and speaker among other notable titles. And, he’s also a divorced dad of three who, through his book and other forums, shares the insights he’s gained about parenting, co-parenting, fatherhood and life…all served up with a healthy does of humor. We’ll talk to Joel about all of that and how divorce resulted in his finding himself as a father.

And, yes, we’ll be giving away a copy of  The 40-Year-Old Version to some lucky Co-Parenting Matters listeners.  Entering to win is easy.  Just leave a comment here or tweet us (@coparentingshow) shouting out to a great dad in your life. You can enter until we announce the winners on the show this Su

And we hope you’ll join the conversation too. Call in to 646.378.0580, listen to the live stream and chat with us online, or tweet us @coparentingshow! That’s this Sunday, Oct. 10 @ 9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT!

Co-Parenting and the Power of C.A.R.E on the next “Co-Parenting Matters”

On this Sunday night’s “Co-Parenting Matters” show, our guest will be Nadine Owens-Burton, founder of Owens Burton Consulting and creator of The Power of C.A.R.E., a framework for personal and professional development in which C.A.R.E. is an acronym representing: the Choices you make, the Attitude you project, the Relationships you cultivate and the Effort you exert—which of course are all vital to healthy interactions between co-parents, as well as between parents and their children. We look forward to talking to Nadine about The Power of C.A.R.E. and how co-parents can tap into it for themselves and for their families.

And we hope you’ll join the conversation too. Call in to 646.378.0580 – listen in or join us in the chat room – or Tweet us @coparentingshow! That’s this Sunday, Oct. 3 @ 9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT!

Co-Parenting Matters This Week: Financial Tips for Single Parents

This Sunday night, 9/19 at 9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT on Co-Parenting Matters, we’re talking about financial tips for single parents.  Be sure to catch us streaming live or via phone at  646.378.0580.

The current economy has left many of us tightening our belts, sharpening our budgeting skills and turning frugality into an art.  Whether you’re a single parent running things on your own or co-parents trying to make ends meet between two households, keeping the financial ship afloat can be challenging.

So, we’ve invited Kim Crouch and Lisa Maria Carroll, two mothers, bloggers and creative recessionistas to the show to share their tips for making your money work for you even in a down economy.

We hope you’ll join the conversation as well!  That’s Sunday night, 9/19 at 9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT on BlogTalkRadio (call in 646.378.0580, chat, or tweet with us @coparentingshow!)

Courtesy of Kim and Lisa, we are giving away two copies of their e-book, The Financial Kama Sutra:  A Step-by-Step Guide to Position Yourself for Financial Success.  And, we’re also giving away a copy of Kim’s book, Mother To Son: Words of Wisdom, Inspiration and Hope for Today’s Young African American Men. There are 3 ways to enter the giveaway:

1) Leave a comment below sharing one of your favorite money-saving tips.

2) Tweet us your money-saving tip.

or…

3) Answer this trivia question: Name one of Kim and Lisa’s tips for creating a financial legacy for your children.Visit The Millionaire Journey to find out.  Those posting correct answers  in the comments section below will be entered into the drawing.

You can enter right up to Sunday night’s show.  We’ll announce the winner on air and on Twitter.  Enter as often as you’d like!

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