It can take great courage to admit the possibility that we’re not doing okay in something fundamental – whether it’s marriage, parenting, a relationship, or a job.
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Karen Kristjanson
Karen Kristjanson, M.Sc., shared the parenting of her now-grown sons with their father after divorcing when the boys were five and eight. She interviewed 42 other parents to learn how straight and lesbian parents, those with special needs children, and many others, found their way.
A Master Integral Coach™, Karen’s compassionate storytelling lets us see the growth, the challenges and the actions that made a difference to the children’s thriving. Sharing parenting is hard, it is important, and you are not alone in doing it.
Karen holds an M.Sc. in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science, an M. ABS. in Managing and Consulting from the Leadership Institute of Seattle (Bastyr University.) She is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
Blog posts created by this author
9 Strategies to Keep Yourself Together After Divorce
Personal catastrophe can teach us, or damage us. Here’s how to come through it.
Successful Same-Sex Co-Parenting: Keeping the Focus on the Child
How one couple moved from grief and guilt to respect and cooperation as same-sex co-parents. Learn more about how they navigate their divorce as parents.
Post-Divorce Parenting Does Get Easier: 7 Survival Strategies
Navigate the waters of post-divorce-parenting with these tips to help keep you sane during the emotional times of divorce.
Fending Off Fear: 8 Steps for Co-Parents
I cannot call fear a friend. Fear is a companion whose influence has only become clear to me in the last 10 years. It visits me regularly, invisible yet powerful. I have taped a sign right below my computer screen: “LET GO OF FEAR”. I seldom notice it, but every now and then it grabs […]
7 Steps to Making Wise Decisions While Divorcing
Your marriage is ending, and you are a parent. In the midst of upheaval and strong feelings, you have to make complex and critically important choices. Where to live? How to keep finances manageable? If and how to use
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