Don‘t Make Halloween Scary for Your Kids: Tips on Co-Parenting for Trick-or-Treating with Susan Guthrie on Divorce & Beyond #205

In this first ever SOLO episode Host, Susan Guthrie, dives into what can be the scariest holiday of the year for kids and co-parents alike . . . Halloween! Although some other holidays can cause a ruckus as parents navigate the new territory of sharing time with their kids, the idea of missing the trick-or-treating and costume experience can be especially emotional for parents.  Although many times the default is alternating the years between parents, there are other options that Susan shares in this episode that can make the experience more fun for all and much less scary for your kids!  Be sure to check this one out before you head out the door for all that candy! ********************** MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST: SUSAN GUTHRIE®, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond® Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country.  Susan is a member of the Executive Council of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way® which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes.  Internationally renowned as one of the leading experts in online mediation, Susan created her Learn to Mediate Online® program and has trained more than 18,000 professionals in how to transition their practice online.  Susan recently partnered with legal and mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten to create the Mosten Guthrie Academy which provides gold standard, fully online training for mediation and collaborative professionals at all stages of their career.   ***************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. With alcohol abuse on the rise, many co-parents are turning to the system committed to providing proof, protection, and peace of mind. Soberlink’s alcohol monitoring system is the most convenient, reliable, and reasonable way for a parent to provide evidence that they are not drinking during parenting time. Soberlink’s real-time alerts, facial recognition, and tamper detection ensure the integrity of each test, so you can be confident your kids are with a sober parent. With Soberlink, judges rest assured that your child is safe, attorneys get court-admissible evidence of sobriety, and both parents have empowerment and peace of mind. Pull back the curtain on the mysteries of parenting time and trust The Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology™ to keep you informed and your kids safe and secure. To download the addiction and children resource page that I developed with Soberlink, visit www.Soberlink.com/Susan   *************************************************************************************************** Get Kate Anthony's Ultimate Divorce Survival Program!  (use CODE "SUSAN" and get $50 off!!!) THE DIVORCE SURVIVAL PROGRAM WILL HELP YOU: Process the emotional fallout of your divorce so you don’t go into mediation bitter or resentful Understand the difference between litigation, mediation and Collaborative Divorce – and identify which is right for you Tell your husband you want a divorce in a way that doesn’t keep you stuck in a circular conversation for the next three months Tell your kids you’re getting a divorce in a way that won’t completely break them Understand how your divorce will impact your friends and family — and what conversations are appropriate to have with each Create appropriate and healthy boundaries with your ex Learn about dating after divorce and how that will affect you, your kids, and yes, your ex and more!  All in a self-paced, self-guided program, housed on a password-protected e-learning platform for your privacy and security. Get more information and JOIN here:  https://kateanthony.com/getting-divorced/  Don't forget to use Code "S