The Divorced Parent's Guide to Surviving the Holidays

On today’s episode taken from a live talk hosted on the VM Discord Server, Jeff chats with divorce attorney, speaker, blogger, radio personality, and host of the Divorcing Well Podcast, Leanne Townsend who gives divorced parents some advice on how to survive the holidays. You’ll hear Jeff interview Leanne for a while and then he will open up the conversation to our live Discord audience for a Q&A. Just a quick reminder, this episode is educational in nature and not legal advice. If you need legal advice, please seek out the appropriate legal professional. Notes: Leanne’s perspective on how to handle the holidays as a divorced parent What got Leanne into being a divorced attorney Leanne’s personal experience as a divorced parent Why you should create new traditions Remembering to put the children first How to coordinate visitation during the holiday season How to coordinate visitation during the holiday season as a high conflict couple How to handle the gift situation with split families The most important thing to focus on during the holiday season (and it’s not what gifts you get the kids) What if a child doesn’t want to go to the other parent’s house for Christmas? How to take care of yourself as a single parent during the holiday season The difference between the support systems of men and women regarding divorce and mental health Tips on dealing with your mental health during the holidays How to deal with the ex’s family (meddling in-laws) How to support your divorced friend or family member Audience Q&A Links: Leanne Townsend | Family Lawyer & Divorce Strategist: https://leannetownsend.ca/ Divorcing Well Podcast: https://leannetownsend.ca/divorcing-well/ The Dish on Divorce: https://leannetownsend.ca/the-dish-on-divorce/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) or text "VM" to 741741 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Loss Survivors: https://afsp.org/ive-lost-someoneAFSP After an Attempt: https://afsp.org/after-an-attempt National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for family members and caregivers: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers NAMI: https://www.nami.org/home Join Us: https://discord.gg/YbQDWqUC Visible Man: https://www.visibleman.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPFY2_fDLiw0WLcxZErasg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visibleman.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VisiblemanO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visibleman_org/