Co-Parenting Matters This Week: Happy Parents…Happy Kids!
“…I accept full responsibility for my life and my choices — I sing no victim songs.
I willfully participate in the world using my voice to empower myself and others.”
Yvonne Bynoe, founder Sophisticated Woman and Mama
Okay, if ever there was a credo to live by, Yvonne Bynoe’s is it. The above is an excerpt from Yvonne’s credo, the guiding principle for her life and for the lives that she helps other women realize for themselves.
Yvonne, an author and a mom, founded Sophisticated Woman and Mama to “to assist Gen-X working mothers who want to end their work/life struggle. Instead of trying to balance their various roles I encourage them to first define their beliefs and values. This step helps working women to make decisions that are aligned with their individual versions of professional and family success. My philosophy is that women who continue to develop themselves bring more clarity to their roles as mothers, partners and professionals.”
We are so excited to have Yvonne join us on the Sunday, February 14th* “Co-Parenting Matters” show, “Happy Parents, Happy Kids.” On the show, we’ll talk about the importance of all co-parents healing and empowering themselves in the wake of a break up, and in particular, Yvonne will discuss her mission to“revolutionize motherhood” so that all women have “the courage to create a life and a motherhood experience that they passionately love.”
As always, “Co-Parenting Matters” airs 9:30 – 11 PM EST on BlogTalk Radio.
On the show, we’ll announce the winners of a special offer that Yvonne is making available to CoParenting101.org and WeParent.com readers! One winner from each site will win a COMPLIMENTARY Working Moms Startup Coaching Session with Yvonne. The session will include:
- The “Where Are You” Questions
- a meaningful inquiry into your life and aspirations. - A thirty-minute laser coaching discussion
In your session with Yvonne, you can:
- Chart a course to accomplishing a specific goal
- Design the framework for your ideal life – maximizing the things that bring you joy and fulfillment and reducing the draining “shoulds.”
- Create strategies to overcome limiting beliefs.
Yvonne will help you see what’s possible – and laser in on the best course of action for you based on your interests, values and intentions. Yvonne says, “Working Moms Startup sessions could result in a new decision for your life, inspire a make-over, generate a new business idea, or expose your inner critic…stay open to the possibilities.”
If you are ready to create your ideal life, or know a mother who is, don’t miss this valuable opportunity! Here’s how to enter in 2 easy steps:
(1) Email us at info AT weparent DOT com nominating yourself or another working mom for the complimentary start up session, then LEAVE A COMMENT HERE telling us you’ve submitted the nomination. Explain why you (she) should win the session, and how it can make a difference in your (her) life.
Then…
(2) Send a short email to Yvonne AT Sophisticatedwomanandmama DOT com containing the same info as in (1).
(3) Yvonne will choose one winner from each site.
(4) Winners will be announced during “Happy Parents, Happy Kids.”
Enter today and get one step closer to a happier you…which means, a happier kid!
*“Co-Parenting Matters” will take a brief break from the airwaves on Super Bowl Sunday February 7th…for the obvious reasons.
Co-Parenting Matters This Week: Mediation 101
January 20, 2010 by WeParent
Filed under Featured, Podcast, Spotlight, Upcoming Podcast
Abraham Lincoln probably wasn’t talking about co-parenting when he advised:
“Discourage litigation. Persuade neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often the real loser in fees, expenses, and a waste of time.”
But, his words perfectly describe our “Co-Parenting Matters” topic for this week: Mediation 101.
Join us this Sunday, January 24th at 9:30pm EST on “Co-Parenting Matters”, when “The Mediator”, Gene A. Johnson, Jr., educates us about mediation. In our recent interview with him, Gene suggested that despite being a viable alternative to the option of an ugly court battle, many parents may not be aware of mediation or fully understand what it is.
And, in the meantime, to learn more about mediation, check out Part 1 of our interview with “The Mediator.” It’s only a taste, so be sure to listen to “Co-Parenting Matters” this Sunday.
Tonight on Co-Parenting Matters: Raising Him Alone…Single Mothers Raising Sons
January 17, 2010 by WeParent
Filed under Featured Podcast, Podcast
Join us tonight for an engaging discussion about the “Raising Him Alone Campaign” and the experiences of single mothers raising sons. David Miller, co-founder of the “Raising Him Alone Campaign” will be joining us to talk about the campaign which is dedicated to supporting the social well-being of single mothers raising sons. And, along with David, we’ll have Sheron Smith as our guest. Sheron is the mother of Grammy-nominated rapper and actor, Mos Def. She has a powerful story to share about being a single mother raising a highly successful son in a toxic environment.
Call in to (646)347-0585 to join in the discussion. Or listen to the live stream at www.blogtalkradio.com/CoParentingMatters.
Be sure to check out the interview with did with David about the launch of the campaign last Spring.
Co-Parenting Matters Book Giveaway: Tell Us Why Divorce Sucks!
We’re excited to have Mary Jo Eustace, author of Divorce Sucks: What to do When Irreconcilable Differences, Lawyer Fees and Your Ex’s Hollywood Wife Make You Miserable join us as our guest on the next “Co-Parenting Matters” show. Eustace is an actress, singer, chef, mother, author of two bestselling cookbooks and was formerly married to Dean McDermott, Tori Spelling’s current husband and reality show co-star. Rather than write another tell-all, Mary Jo Eustace used her divorce as inspiration for a guide to help readers regroup after their own.
Want to win a copy of Divorce Sucks? Enter our giveaway contest by leaving a comment below telling us why, in your opinion, divorce sucks. Whether you are divorced, a grown up child of divorce, have contemplated divorce, or know someone who is divorced, we want to hear from you.
TWO winners of the book giveaway will be announced on this week’s show. We’re thrilled to have Mary Jo share her insights with us and with you. So, tune in Sunday at 9:30 PM EST. You may call in to 646.378.0580 or listen to the live stream online; send in questions in advance to: contact AT coparentingmatters DOT com; or of course, you can always tweet us. We’re @coparentingshow.
This Week on Co-Parenting Matters: Dads Raising Daughters
December 11, 2009 by WeParent
Filed under Featured Podcast, Podcast
Join us on “Co-Parenting Matters” this Sunday at 9 PM EST for a candid chat with two single dads about raising daughters. Our guests will be RJ Jaramillo, founder of SingleDad.com (who joined us for last Sunday’s lively conversation about “Sex and the Single Parent”), and Whitney Yakini Traylor, attorney, author, and Fatherhood Freestyler at WeParent.com.
And finally, because it never, ever gets old…
