It’s graduation season. And divorced parent graduation party planning can get tricky across two homes and two families. In this article, explore the pros and cons of three options for divorced parents.
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Revisiting My Mission
I DO NOT expect my accounts to be met with full agreement from others who were part of these experiences.
Happily Divorced Tip #2 – Practice the Golden Rule
Honestly, doesn’t this tip apply to everyone? Imagine if everyone solidly stuck to this approach in every encounter with others. What a world it would be!
Divorce Tip #1 Honor Yourself
To thrive, you must by definition do those things that benefit you whether it is financially, emotionally, physically, or spiritually.
The Friendship Web
Friendships are the collateral damage of every divorce. Let’s face it. If you hung out with certain couples before your divorce, that isn’t going to happen afterwards… at least not in the same way.
Shared Parenting
Of course the most important decision we had to make with regard to our future lives as co-parents was how we would split our time with our son, Ian. Again, the words “you’re going to miss half of his life Teresa!” replayed in my head over and over again cutting through my soul each time I allowed the thought to enter my head.
Growing Up in Two Homes
I never wanted Ian to prefer one home over another. I think this arrangement’s benefits went a long way to improve the circumstances of our separated family. But it didn’t happen by accident. We chose to make it happen this way.
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