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While there are books out there on how to handle certain situations, there really is no step-by-step guidebook to parenting, especially when it comes to teenagers. Everyone is experiencing both the positives and negatives and wondering if they are doing it “right.”

Every couple has phases where conversations fall flat or you feel like you’re sitting in an awkward silence and you don’t know what to talk about. Maybe it’s because you’ve both been busy or tired or just caught up in the routines of everyday life. You still care about each other deeply, that’s not in question, but maybe the spark of connection and the easy flow of talking about everything and nothing seems harder to find these days. Know that you are not alone and that it is

Co-parenting can be one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences after a separation and/or divorce. Even when both parents want what’s best for their children, emotions, old wounds, and communication differences can make collaboration hard, even deciding “what’s best” for the child can look different for both of them. Conflict is almost inevitable, but how you handle it can make all the difference in maintaining a healthy environment for your kids and yourself.

The end of a marriage or a long-term relationship is more than just the loss of having a partner, but it’s also the loss of a shared identity, a rhythm you’ve lived inside of for months, years, or even decades. When two lives become so intertwined, it can be natural to lose sight of who you truly are. So when the relationship ends, many people find themselves asking: Who am I now?