This week’s “Co-Parenting Matters” show was very particular special because our kids’ stepmom and Mike’s wife, Sherry, joined us for our discussion about step-dating. Our other guest, Yvonne Kelly, a wonderful certified step-parenting and relationship coach and co-founder of the Step and Blended Family Institute, defines the step-dating process as beginning the moment someone begins to date a parent, and conversely, the moment a parent begins to date. So what are some of the challenges and considerations involved with step-dating? We covered some of them tonight:
- Honest communication between the partners
- Realistic expectations
- Balancing parenting demands with the needs of the relationship
- Timing: When to introduce the kids? How soon is too soon?
- What about the other co-parent?
- And more!
If you missed the show, you can listen here.
Coming up Sunday 11/29 at 9;30 EST, our next “Co-Parenting Matters” show: “Getting Over Your Ex”. Call in to 646.378-0580, listen in, post a comment here, or send us your question at info AT coparenting101 DOT org
Yvonne is indeed one great blending family expert. Kudos to her and to the show.