Hi Lovers - its Nedell here today. i wanted to talk about something that's been playing on my mind for a really long time.. something im hoping we can discuss.

 

my children's dad and i have been parenting apart for the past 12 months. although NOW we communicate better, our kids are happier & we are finally doing whats best for them -

we drive eachother insane, have had a lot of disagreements, tears & yes - even laughs through this entire process.

 

i wanted to share with my single mama & papas out there some tips & tricks ive picked up to manage those co-parenting struggles! - hands up if you feel me*

 

so here's a few of my tips, tricks - *advice* that's worked for me. it may not work for you, & you may not even agree - but id love to discuss this with you guys. let me know your thoughts.

 

LETS GO!

Picture this -

 

you've finished a long hard day of work - or whatever it is that fills your day.

you pick up your children, they're being 'children' and testing your last peice of sanity.

 

your mind is focused on

and by the time you have a chance to catch your breath

it's so late you just want to shower and get into bed -

IF, of course, you remembered to eat as well.

 

ahhhh yes, we as Mothers often forget the importance of caring for ourselves

we're consumed by errands, work & family life

amongst friendships, relationships & extended family time.

 

some may think this is minimal in comparison to so many things in life we could improve

BUT our homes are somewhere we spend the majority of our time together.

we raise our children at home, it's their safe space

we probably made our children there

we relax there, we cry there

we build memories