Practical Tips For Building Strong Co-Parenting Relationships
In this practical conversation, Mardi Winder and Rosalind Sedacca, a recognized certified divorce coach and founder of the Child Centered Divorce Network, talk about how to build a healthy coparenting mindset. As January marks Child Centered Divorce Month, the episode centers on the essential topic of how parents can approach divorce and co-parenting, with their children's well-being as the highest priority.
Reflecting on her personal journey, Rosalind Sedacca shares how her own experience as a parent going through divorce shaped her understanding of child-centered co-parenting. She reveals that the lack of resources and guidance in the 1990s inspired her to create a network that supports families long before, during, and long after divorce. Rosalind recounts the heartening moment when her son expressed gratitude for the way his parents handled their separation, highlighting the lasting impact of thoughtful co-parenting.
Throughout the episode, Mardi and Rosalind discuss practical strategies for successful co-parenting, stressing the importance of trust and respect, and treating the co-parenting relationship as a business-like partnership focused on raising happy, healthy children. They explore how to navigate disagreements and difficult moments, including using positive communication, practicing empathy, and maintaining cooperation, even when personalities and habits differ.
Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own reactions and expectations, with both speakers emphasizing that change in others is unlikely, but that self-awareness can ease co-parenting challenges. Importantly, Rosalind introduces resources available to parents during Child Centered Divorce Month, including a complimentary six-part video series filled with expert advice on shielding children from the negative effects of divorce.
About the Guest:
Rosalind Sedacca, CDC is a Divorce & Parenting Coach and Founder of the Child-Centered Divorce Network. She is the author of How Do I Tell the Kids About the Divorce? A Create-a-Storybook Guide to Preparing Your Children – With Love! To get her free ebook on Post-Divorce Parenting, and learn about her coaching services, programs, and other valuable resources on divorce and parenting issues, visit https://www.childcentereddivorce.com.
To download Rosalind's free video series: https://www.childcentereddivorce.com/ccdmonth
To connect with Rosalind:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RosalindSedacca
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalindsedacca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalindSedacca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalindsedacca/
You Tube: https://bit.ly/3HjrtGX
About the Host:
Mardi Winder is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles, navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and host of Real Divorce Talks, a quarterly series designed to provide education and inspiration to women at all stages of divorce.
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Connect with Mardi on Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4women
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4women
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