Solo Parent

CONFRONTING ABUSE - D’ANN MITCHELL

After her husband was convicted and served time for a felony crime, D’Ann wanted to believe the worst was behind her, but she says it was just beginning. This solo mother of 5 shares her story of a terrifying, but often conflicting, road of living with an abusive husband, and father, both during and after their marriage. She shares the surprising things she learned about herself, the ways she found strength and the hope that so often eludes those who live with, and often don’t speak of, the reality of abusive relationships.

CONFRONTING ABUSE - D'ANN MITCHELL

After her husband was convicted and served time for a felony crime, D'Ann wanted to believe the worst was behind her, but she says it was just beginning. This solo mother of 5 shares her story of a terrifying, but often conflicting, road of living with an abusive husband, and father, both during and after their marriage. She shares the surprising things she learned about herself, the ways she found strength and the hope that so often eludes those who live with, and often don't speak of, the reality of abusive relationships.

DR. JOHN CHIRBAN - PUTTING KIDS IN THE MIDDLE (Part 2)

Dr. John Chirban has been a Professor at Harvard University for more than thirty years, a founding member of the Advisory Board and frequent guest of the Dr. Phil show. In writing his latest book, Collateral Damage: Guiding and Protecting Your Child Through the Minefield of Divorce featuring a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw, 10,000 parents and kids were interviewed about the effects of divorce. Dr. Chirban continues to share some of his discoveries from his recent research answering questions like: How much is too much to share with our kids? How do I defuse defamatory stories that my ex might be sharing with my kids without getting defensive? What are the primary things that we need to communicate with our kids?

Dr. Chirban’s brand new book, Collateral Damage: Guiding and Protecting Your Child Through the Minefield of Divorce featuring a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw is available everywhere. http://www.drchirban.com

DR. JOHN CHIRBAN - PUTTING KIDS IN THE MIDDLE (Part 2)

Dr. John Chirban has been a Professor at Harvard University for more than thirty years, a founding member of the Advisory Board and frequent guest of the Dr. Phil show. In writing his latest book, Collateral Damage: Guiding and Protecting Your Child Through the Minefield of Divorce featuring a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw, 10,000 parents and kids were interviewed about the effects of divorce. Dr. Chirban continues to share some of his discoveries from his recent research answering questions like: How much is too much to share with our kids? How do I defuse defamatory stories that my ex might be sharing with my kids without getting defensive? What are the primary things that we need to communicate with our kids?

Dr. Chirban's brand new book, Collateral Damage: Guiding and Protecting Your Child Through the Minefield of Divorce featuring a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw is available everywhere. http://www.drchirban.com

(Part 1)

Dr. John Chirban has been a Professor at Harvard University for more than thirty years, a founding member of the Advisory Board and frequent guest of the Dr. Phil show. In this transparent and emotional interview Dr. Chirban discusses the importance of an authentic relationship with our kids and how to create one. Dealing with his own divorce and Solo Parent journey has made this issue very personal to him. In writing his latest book, Collateral Damage: Guiding and Protecting Your Child Through the Minefield of Divorce featuring a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw, 10,000 parents and kids were interviewed about the effects of divorce. Dr. Chirban also shares some of his discoveries from his recent research, answering questions like: What are practical steps we can take to build a good relationship with our kids? And, what are some good ‘starting points’ to open authentic communication with our kids?

Dr. Chirban’s brand new book, "Collateral Damage: Guiding and Protecting Your Child Through the Minefield of Divorce" features a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw, and is available everywhere. http://www.drchirban.com

(Part 1)

Dr. John Chirban has been a Professor at Harvard University for more than thirty years, a founding member of the Advisory Board and frequent guest of the Dr. Phil show. In this transparent and emotional interview Dr. Chirban discusses the importance of an authentic relationship with our kids and how to create one. Dealing with his own divorce and Solo Parent journey has made this issue very personal to him. In writing his latest book, Collateral Damage: Guiding and Protecting Your Child Through the Minefield of Divorce featuring a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw, 10,000 parents and kids were interviewed about the effects of divorce. Dr. Chirban also shares some of his discoveries from his recent research, answering questions like: What are practical steps we can take to build a good relationship with our kids? And, what are some good 'starting points' to open authentic communication with our kids?

Dr. Chirban's brand new book, "Collateral Damage: Guiding and Protecting Your Child Through the Minefield of Divorce" features a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw, and is available everywhere. http://www.drchirban.com

LINDA JACOBS - BUILDING A HEALTHY SINGLE PARENT FAMILY UNIT (Part 2)

Linda continues sharing insight from last week's episode. As one of the country’s forefront leaders in the area of children, divorce, and single-parents, she dispels the myth that there is something ‘un-normal’ about a single parent family unit and shares the important steps to building a healthy single parent family unit.

Having been both divorced and widowed, Linda learned firsthand the emotional and support needs of broken families. She created DivorceCare for Kids in 2004, and is a children’s ministry director, children’s program developer, speaker, author, trainer, and therapeutic child care center owner. Linda has spoken into the lives of millions of single-parent families and their children. She can be reached via the contact form at blog.DC4K.org

LINDA JACOBS - BUILDING A HEALTHY SINGLE PARENT FAMILY UNIT (Part 2)

Linda continues sharing insight from last week's episode. As one of the country's forefront leaders in the area of children, divorce, and single-parents, she dispels the myth that there is something 'un-normal' about a single parent family unit and shares the important steps to building a healthy single parent family unit.

Having been both divorced and widowed, Linda learned firsthand the emotional and support needs of broken families. She created DivorceCare for Kids in 2004, and is a children's ministry director, children's program developer, speaker, author, trainer, and therapeutic child care center owner. Linda has spoken into the lives of millions of single-parent families and their children. She can be reached via the contact form at blog.DC4K.org

LINDA JACOBS (Part 1) ANGER & LONELINESS

Anger and loneliness are some of the most common feelings that Solo Parents deal with. Learning to live and process through both is difficult. Today, Linda Jacobs, one of the country’s top leaders in the area of children, divorce, and single-parents, guides us through her personal encounters with these sometimes overwhelming realities. She also exposes questions like:

What would you say are the top 3 universal issues we face as single parents- And how did you deal with those? What is one thing that you learned about yourself during that season?

Having been both divorced and widowed, Linda learned firsthand the emotional and support needs of broken families. She created DivorceCare for Kids in 2004, and is a children’s ministry director, children’s program developer, speaker, author, trainer, and therapeutic child care center owner. Linda has spoken into the lives of millions of single-parent families and their children. She can be reached via the contact form at blog.DC4K.org

LINDA JACOBS (Part 1) ANGER & LONELINESS

Anger and loneliness are some of the most common feelings that Solo Parents deal with. Learning to live and process through both is difficult. Today, Linda Jacobs, one of the country's top leaders in the area of children, divorce, and single-parents, guides us through her personal encounters with these sometimes overwhelming realities. She also exposes questions like:

What would you say are the top 3 universal issues we face as single parents- And how did you deal with those? What is one thing that you learned about yourself during that season?

Having been both divorced and widowed, Linda learned firsthand the emotional and support needs of broken families. She created DivorceCare for Kids in 2004, and is a children's ministry director, children's program developer, speaker, author, trainer, and therapeutic child care center owner. Linda has spoken into the lives of millions of single-parent families and their children. She can be reached via the contact form at blog.DC4K.org