Blended Family Breakthrough

95. Do You Dread Negotiating Schedule Changes with your Ex - Try These 5 Practical Tips


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You want to experience fun summer activities and events as a family, but you may need to readjust your visitation schedule so that you can include everyone…

…and that means negotiating changes with your Ex — which might trigger disagreement, conflict or disappointment.

If you're dreading that conversation because things haven't gone well in the past or there's been tension between homes, you're not alone!  We've been there more times that we can count.

In this episode, we'll share 5 practical tips that'll prepare you to approach negotiating with an Ex from a healthy perspective — and help you work through your frustrations and disappointments.

You'll also discover some ways to help your kids process their disappointment if you just can't work that negotiation out and they end up missing something fun.

You'll Discover:

  • 5 practical tips around negotiating schedule changes with an Ex
  • How to stay focused on what's most important — the kids
  • Strategies to build your co-parenting relationship and avoid conflict
  • How to handle disappointment when things don't go your way (or the kid's way)

Resources from this Episode:

  • Episode 94:  70 Summer Activities to Create Family Time and Encourage Bonding
  • Episode 67:  The Best Co-Parenting Strategy That  You Already Know 
  • Episode 71:  How to Help Kids Cope with Painful Disappointment
  • Book Recommendation:  Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman

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