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Cooperative Coparenting

I’m a therapist, an author, a mom, a co-parent and a co-parenting coach living and working in LA. 💕

12/23/2025

Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids is a 12-week program designed to help separated or divorcing parents reduce conflict and raise emotionally secure kids across two homes.

Inside the program, you’ll learn how to:
• Shift from “me vs. you” to Team Kiddo
• Communicate without escalating or shutting down
• Separate adult needs from children’s needs
• Create predictable routines and agreements across homes
• Support your child’s emotional world (grief, anxiety, big feelings)
• Use attachment-based tools that actually work in real life

This is a supportive cohort experience with:
✨ Live virtual workshops
✨ Bi-monthly group sessions
✨ Practical scripts + tools you can use immediately

And yes — you can participate even if your co-parent doesn’t.

Let’s make this the moment things begin to shift — for you, and for your kids. Just write "secure" in the comments and I'll send you more info! 💚

12/18/2025

Holidays and vacations can become some of the most stressful moments in co-parenting — not because parents don’t care, but because fairness often gets confused with splitting the time equally.

Children don’t experience fairness in hours or calendars.
They experience it in how safe, settled, and free they feel to enjoy both homes.

When schedules are predictable, emotionally considered, and created with intention, kids don’t have to carry the weight of adult logistics. They get to be kids — present, excited, and at ease.

There is no one “right” way to split holidays, vacations, or special occasions. The most supportive plans are the ones that:

✅ Reduce tension
✅ Protect kids emotional safety
✅ Align with what your family can realistically sustain

💬 What’s been most challenging (or surprisingly helpful) about scheduling in your co-parenting journey?

12/16/2025

Ask yourself these two questions this holiday season:

👉 How do I want to feel?
👉 How do I want my kids to feel?

Write your answers down:

👉 What can you do to make that happen?

We can get so bogged down with expectations, stress, all the supposed to’s, or the sense of fairness, that we lose touch with what truly matters.

These two questions can lead you towards making decisions that are more aligned with your values and what is within your control.

Try it and let me know in the comments how you want to feel and how you want your kids to feel.

I see you! 🎄

12/11/2025

Holidays after a divorce can feel tender, overwhelming, or bittersweet — and that’s okay. Change asks all of us to slow down, soften, and find new ways to create meaning.

For kids, what matters most isn’t a perfect holiday… it’s emotional safety, predictability, and feeling connected to both parents. New traditions can become powerful anchors, helping them experience joy and connection.

Swipe through for ideas to help you build a holiday season that reflects this new chapter with compassion and care. 💚

What new traditions are you doing this year? Share below and inspire others!

12/09/2025

Christmas as co-parents is not always full of joy. If this is your first one apart, the holidays can stir up stress, grief, and loneliness, and when adults are dysregulated, kids often absorb it.

Every time we vent, compare, guilt our kids, or hand them our sadness, we’re adding emotional weight to their box of burdens. This is called emotional load shifting. It’s not their job to carry your stuff.

💡 Quick check: Before you act, ask: Am I about to put this in my child’s burden box?

👉 Save and share to protect their joy this season.

12/04/2025

When a child moves between two homes, it can feel like they’re living two separate lives. This can be confusing, stressful, and emotionally draining, even for the most resilient kids.

Creating emotional continuity across homes helps children feel safe, secure, and loved no matter where they are. From simple routines to keeping familiar items in both spaces, small intentional actions can make a big difference.

Swipe through for practical ways to build emotional continuity that actually work.

👉🏼 Are you reading this and saying, “Yeah right, that won't happen with my co-parent!” This doesn't have to be as complicated as it sounds.

💕 DM me to set up a consultation call. I can help you get started!

12/02/2025

Divorce doesn’t just change your relationship status — it can shake your sense of who you are. It can allow you to reconnect with parts of yourself that you have lost sight of, it can highlight needs you've silenced, and it can bring into focus what you can rely on within yourself.

Sometimes in the early days of divorce you may second-guess your instincts. You may doubt your choices. Fear and anxiety may cloud your thinking.

Rebuilding self-trust after a major life transition is an act of coming home to yourself. This process often asks you to slow down, listen to yourself, get curious, and say hello to the parts of you that were overshadowed by conflict, survival mode, or self-doubt.

Here are a few ways you can start to rebuild your own trust:

🌺Stop overriding your intuition - Say "Yes, I believe you" to what you know to be true.

🌺 Reconnect with your boundaries - Say "No" when you need to.

🌺 Strengthen your support system - Engage and connect with others.

🌺 Celebrate micro-successes - Create micro-celebrations every day.

🌺 Choose softer self-talk - Be kind and gentle with yourself. You are doing a lot!

👉🏼 Which one of these do you resonate with? Which one would you like me to expand on?

11/20/2025

Although the holidays are a wonderful time, they can also feel overwhelming — especially if you’re navigating big life changes like co-parenting or divorce.

When you say no to something that drains you, you say yes to:

✅ Resting and relaxing
✅ Spending time with people who uplift you
✅ Giving yourself space to recharge and enjoy the holidays on your terms

This season, honor your capacity. Choose what nourishes you. Let the rest go. 💙

11/18/2025

Lately I’ve been thinking about belonging—not just for kids, but for us adults too.

Belonging is a basic need. It isn’t just about being invited or included. It’s about feeling known. It's about the people around you getting you, appreciating you for who you truly are, and genuinely wanting you there.

This carousel is your reminder that you don’t have to overhaul your relationships to strengthen them.
Small acts of acknowledgment… a thoughtful check-in… a shared moment… these are the building blocks of emotional safety.

Whether it’s your circle of support, your colleagues, your partner, or your kids, belonging grows when we pause long enough to notice each other, and show up with intention.

Which “small way” are you practicing this week?

11/13/2025

When you bring a nanny or childcare provider into your co-parenting dynamic, you’re not just hiring help—you’re welcoming another adult into your child’s emotional ecosystem.

Nannies can care best for your kids when they have clear expectations, consistent guidance, and respectful communication from both homes. Swipe through for practical ways to set your nanny up for success and make them a valued part of your team kiddo. ➡️

Have you incorporated your nanny or childcare provider into your coparenting plan? What's worked well for your family? Drop a comment below, I'd love to hear your experience! 👇

11/11/2025

Every transition, big or small, can activate a child’s attachment system. That’s why drop-offs, pickups, or shifting between homes can stir up anxiety, clinginess, or big emotions.

In this reel, I’m sharing 3 attachment-rooted ways to ease transitions, so your child feels connected even when you’re apart. When kids feel emotionally anchored, they can handle change with more confidence and calm. 💙

💛 Save this post as a reminder.
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11/06/2025

Co-parenting after separation can bring up grief, frustration, and uncertainty — but it can also be a chance to rebuild trust and stability in new ways. Co-parenting works best when both parents focus on what really matters — your child’s well-being. That is your shared goal, regardless of how you feel about each other.

These five dynamics are a great place to start. 💛
Which one feels easiest for you right now — and which one feels most challenging?

👇 Let’s talk about it in the comments.

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