The episode continues The Working Mom's Playbook Real Moms Series with Tiff Preston-Thomas, where she discusses her master's research on divorce dynamics and its impact on children. The conversation delves into co-parenting, collaboration, and special occasions post-divorce, emphasizing the importance of personal accountability and a child-focused approach. The conversation covers the redefinition of holiday traditions, the approach to having the divorce conversation with kids, the impact of divorce on children, handling post-divorce conflict, and the impact on children's perspective.

Takeaways

Psychology is an innate interest for Tiff.

Divorce doesn't have to be ugly or detrimental to children.

Children are impacted by adult decisions.

Co-parenting should focus on the needs of the kids.

Special occasions require collaboration between parents.

Conversations with kids about divorce should be age-appropriate.

Everything related to divorce is temporary.

It's important to separate adult emotions from parenting responsibilities.

Personal accountability plays a crucial role in co-parenting.

Life is too short to fight over trivial matters.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Tiff Preston-Thomas

  03:14 Exploring Divorce Dynamics and Psychology

  07:06 The Importance of Positive Co-Parenting

  15:30 Navigating Co-Parenting Challenges

  15:57 Defining Successful Co-Parenting

  21:42 Collaboration During Special Occasions

  26:24 Navigating Holiday Traditions in Blended Families

  29:51 The Difficult Conversation of Divorce with Children

  39:15 Advice for Moms in the Midst of Divorce

  40:48 Mindset Shifts for Positive Co-Parenting

  42:54 Lessons on Love and Relationships for Children

  47:44 Introduction and Gratitude

  48:14 Looking Ahead to Future Episodes

  48:21 Riverside Intro.mp4

  Contact Tiff Preston-Thomas at tprestonthomas@gmail.com

  Read more about Tiff and her family in Medford Living Magazine

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