Episode 65: Co-Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
b'This week I\\u2019m sharing my recommendations for co-parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you\\u2019re a member of my Facebook group or follow me on Instagram, you may have heard me talking about how there are no shelter-in-place or quarantine guidelines for divorced families, especially those with blended families. We are told to stay home or to shelter-in-place, but what is a quarantine when you have children spread out across multiple households?\\xa0\\nThe government can\\u2019t necessarily mandate how blended families react to quarantine, but they can make guidelines. Unfortunately, I haven\\u2019t heard one politician or infectious disease expert say a single thing about our demographic.\\xa0\\xa0\\nAs it stands right now, co-parenting guidelines are simply, \\u201cComply with your court orders.\\u201d\\xa0And, in many cases, that can be dangerous for everyone\\u2019s health.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, I\\u2019ve put together some ways that co-parents can deal with the current situation.\\xa0\\nHere are just a few of the topics I touch on in this episode:\\n\\nWhy communication with your co-parent is crucial now, more than ever\\n\\nWhat to do when you have an ex who is not taking the pandemic seriously\\n\\nThe importance of talking to your children in age-appropriate ways about COVID-19\\n\\nHow to cope with being stuck cohabitating with your soon-to-be-ex and how to continue with divorce proceedings\\n\\nIf you are in an abusive relationship in quarantine, you are in danger.\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\nResources and Links:\\nSusan Guthrie, Divorce in a Better Way\\nHello Divorce (for the State of California only)It\\u2019s Over Easy\\nNational Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-799-7233\\n1:1 Coaching with Kate\\n The Ultimate Divorce Survival Guide\\n Should I Stay or Should I Go Facebook Group'