The lovely and articulate Meryl Nieman is a mom after my own heart: an outnumbered parent of a challenging mix of personalities who still tries to use her powers for the good, helping of the rest of us understand our struggles.
Cue me: Struggler Par Excellence. Maryl invited me on to her radio talk show to learn more about what it’s like to divorce with children and how to do it as best we can. Of course, we dicussed my book, 42 Rules for Divorcing with Children: Doing It with Dignity & Grace While Raising Happy, Healthy, Well-Adjusted Children. Thanks to you all it’s been selling really well, especially the Kindle version! Woot! Science camp for the kids!
Take a listen to our interview and to some of the others – I’m really enjoying working my way through them.
Meryl says:
No parent wants to end their marriage or relationship, but it happens. A lot. About 40% of marriages with children end in divorce. So it’s likely that you or someone you know and love will have to co-parent through this challenging time. What’s the best way to handle the situation for our kids? And how do we find the strength to find that higher ground? My guest this week is blogging pioneer Melinda Roberts, author of 42 Rules for Divorcing With Children. She’s a child of divorce, has herself been through two divorces, and is now successfully raising children in a re-married blended household. She’s been there and, during our interview, she shares her hard earned knowledge. Even if you are not facing the challenge of separation or divorce, there’s some great parenting tips in this episode that you won’t want to miss.
For those of you who want to share your own tips or seek advice for parenting after divorce, let’s continue the conversation on my blog at PlaydatePlanet.com.
Mindy, you were such a great guest and I’m amazed at your parenting prowess!