We Back: Same Parents, New Energy
New name, new energy, same co-parents. Confessions of a Co-Parent returns with Cedric & Devorah catching up on what’s changed and what’s still true: co-parenting isn’t about perfect structure—it’s about honest communication, flexibility, and keeping the kids at the center.
“We’ve been through the journey—not perfect, but making it work.”
Life Be Life-ing (and That’s Okay)
Since the last run, there’s been a move, new schools, career shifts, and plenty of “call an audible” moments. Long-distance hand-offs turned into living closer, which helped some things and complicated others. The lesson? Seasons change. When life pivots, your parenting plan should be able to bend without breaking.
What’s helping us:
Flexibility with boundaries. We trade strict “set days” for clear asks and fast updates.
Accountability check-ins. This show is our built-in touchpoint to stay aligned.
Peace as a KPI. If a choice costs your peace, it’ll cost the parenting, too.
The Confessional: Stay Together for the Kids?
This week’s anonymous submission asks if it’s better to stay under one roof “for the kids” or separate for peace. Our take: healthy peace beats unhealthy proximity. Kids need stability, safety, and consistent love—those can exist in two homes. Staying in a tense, silent, or hostile house teaches the wrong lessons about love and conflict. If you can co-parent with respect and collaborate from separate spaces, that may be the healthier blueprint.
“You can build a healthy family across two homes—if the adults choose peace.”
3 Takeaways to Try
Audit the season, not just the schedule. School shifts, job changes, and mental health affect the plan—update it out loud.
Name the help you need. “I need coverage this week” or “Can we swap weekends?” reduces resentment.
Protect peace. Kids benefit more from calm, cooperative parents than from parents performing togetherness.
Be Part of the Show
Got a story you’ve never said out loud? A messy moment you want a balanced perspective on? Send an anonymous confession—we react on air with honesty and empathy.
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