Family Redefined | POF103

Family IS forever but when there is a breakup of a marriage, and kids are in the mix, you have to be so careful about the messages you send to your children as you uncouple.  My guest is Kimberly Ewertz, author of the book, Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce.  In her book she interviewed adults whose parents divorced when they were children and the impact it had on them, both then and now.  She shares their impacts and how to avoid them if you are facing a breakup. In this episode we talk about how to :       Uncouple peacefully for your kids       Communicate it’s not your child(ren)’s fault       Avoid badmouthing the other parent       Adjust to your new normal       Introduce a new partner to your kids   For a FREE FULL COPY of Kimberly’s book,  “Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce” visit www.parent-toolbox.com About Kimberly Ewertz Ewertz extensive work in journalism has spanned over three decades. In her over thirty years of experience in the field of journalism Ewertz has written for numerous publications. The recipient of two Missouri College Media Association Awards, early on in her career, spurred her desire for feature writing which she still pursues today. Ewertz began her journalism career as an editor at St. Louis Community College Meramec where she won two Missouri College Media Association Awards. Throughout the years she has written for numerous publications focusing on feature articles where she delights in highlighting people and their accomplishments. After twelve years of marriage, in 1990, Ewertz filed for divorce, propelling her and her then ten-year-old son into a journey of irrevocable change. That journey is the impetus for her first book, Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce. She currently resides in Gilroy, with her husband, and two dogs, Murphy and Charlie. Contact information: Email: [email protected] Web: https://www.familyredefinedbook.com/  Thanks for listening! It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism. We have too much of that! I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be. My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve, but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices