by contessalouise | Apr 23, 2019 | Family
One of the most common conflicts in co-parenting disputes are the parents not being accepting of their coparents’ partners. Those conflicts are mostly derived from jealousy and feelings of inadequacy. Feeling this way can create a lack of confidence or not being...
by contessalouise | Apr 17, 2019 | Family
I had no intentions of becoming a single mother, let alone take on the role as the non-custodial parent…but as fate would have it, this became my life. My own choices led me to a path of single-motherhood. I won’t place total blame on the men I bore children with, as...
by contessalouise | Nov 19, 2018 | Podcast
Click the image to listen on your favorite platform or listen below. Contessa chats with Family Mediator and CoParenting Coach, Patricia Amorim. Patricia is no stranger to planning the holidays with her coparents. She explains why she became a family mediator and what...
by contessalouise | Nov 13, 2018 | Family
Rebirth can be defined as a change that leads to a new period of growth and improvement in something. In his book, entitled, “Blending To Make It: Ingredients For A Successful Blended Family”, Dr. Mangum shares twelve rebirthing factors as key ingredients for blended...
by contessalouise | Nov 10, 2018 | Family
The holiday season is here and for a non-custodial or alienated parent, it can be a gloomy time. Not being able to spend time with their children brings on feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Often these feelings result in avoiding other families and holiday...
