009: Staying Connected With Your Kids Through Divorce

 

Mark and Corey continue the discussion of going through a divorce as a dad by offering their respective points of view as a father and a son during Mark’s divorce. They also discuss the steps that you could take as a parent to not only maintain but improve your relationship with your children while running into emotional roadblocks when experiencing the separation process, logistics, and moving on to new spouses.

 

Episode Highlights

 

• How divorce has changed in today’s culture
• Mark’s primary goals for his kids when going through a divorce
• Choosing to stay near your children or moving away
• Being physically and emotionally present to answer questions
• Negating the other parent
• Creating rituals with your children
• Dealing with new spouses and becoming a step-parent
• Time Heals