Episode 197: How To Coparent Children With Developmental Challenges

<span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest this week is Dr. Jenna Flowers</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Dr. Jenna and I discuss how to be a conscious coparent.  Coparenting is challenging for many reasons and when there is a child with neurodevelopmental, behavioral, or mental health issues involved, it can often add another level of complexity. There are ways to approach coparenting that allow for better communication, emotional wellness, and healthier relationships for not only the adults involved, but for the kids as well.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Jenna Flowers ​​is a psychologist and Family Therapist with a private practice in Newport Beach and is the Clinical Director of</span> <a href= "https://www.mainspringfamilywellness.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mainspring Family Wellness</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, offering counseling services and parenting classes. She offers an online course for coparenting called</span> <a href= "http://coparentwell.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">coparentwell.com</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. She has written a book called</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Parents-Guide-Coparenting-Collaborative/dp/1440595194"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Conscious Parent's Guide to Coparenting</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and is a court-appointed coparenting therapist in Orange County. Dr. Flowers is also the co-host of Mainspring Family Wellness podcast, discussing all things parenting and family wellness. She herself is a coparent to three children ages 20, 13, 10 and a bonus mom to a 15-year-old son, so she's got the personal as well as the professional experience. Jenna, welcome to the show. It's so great to have you here.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode Takeaways:<br /> Introduction to Dr. Jenna Flowers & Coparenting … 00:01:21<br /> Is Staying Together or Divorce Better for the Kids? … 00:07:30<br /> Common Challenges Around