Divorce Dividends
Divorce Dividends is a weekly podcast dedicated to helping individuals navigate the emotional, legal, and financial aspects of divorce. Hosted by Valeska Bacon, owner and founder of Divorce Prep, the show dives into divorce related topics and stories that provide listeners with knowledge while providing entertainment along the way. Episodes vary featuring expert interviews, personal stories, and actionable strategies, offering listeners valuable insights, support, and empowerment during their transition. Whether you're at the beginning of your divorce journey or looking to rebuild, this podcast is here to guide you, support you, and hopefully uplift you along the way.
This podcast is designed for you if you are going through a divorce, recently divorced, considering separation or know anyone who fits one of those descriptions that you want to help or simply better understand. Whether you are a working professional or stay-at-home parent, if you are seeking guidance, emotional support, and strategies to plan or rebuild your life with confidence in a way that is helpful and entertaining, you are in the right place.
Guests fall across many sectors based on the given episode. Experienced professionals include divorce attorneys, therapists, financial advisors, and individuals who have experience on topics that can assist the target audience. Other episodes will allow people to share their stories and how they successfully navigated divorce.
You can find out more about the host, Valeska Bacon on her website, Divorce-Prep.com. To contact her directly, feel free to email at Valeska@Divorce-Prep.com or WhatsApp/Text at 720-773-1050.
Divorce Dividends
The Voice of The Child: How to Keep Your Kids' Opinions In Mind Through the Divorce Process | Summer Howard
In this episode, I welcome Summer Howard, a seasoned divorce professional and founder of Parents Ever After and Boulder Divorce Mediation. Summer shares her extensive experience in family law, offering insights into creating effective co-parenting plans. She discusses when to involve children in the planning process, how to handle teenagers who resist parental decisions, and the importance of a flexible and realistic approach to separation. The conversation highlights the emotional challenges of divorce and provides practical advice for parents to ensure their children’s best interests are prioritized.
01:42 Where to start with it all?
01:53 How and should I involve my kids in the process?
06:14 What if your kids don't follow the plan?
10:27 Parenting Plans IRL
12:14 The Voice of the Child
13:23 Stepped Up Parenting Plan
CONNECT WITH SUMMER HOWARD: Summer Howard can be found at BoulderDivorceMediation.com. When you visit her website, you will find a free Divorce Mediation Checklist available for download among multiple other resources to help you get started in the chaos.
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Where to Find Valeska: Instagram, Facebook & Divorce Prep - Divorce Assistance when pulling your financial information together seems overwhelming. www.Divorce-Prep.com
I am here solely for your entertainment & to share educational & informational resources. I am not a lawyer, accountant, or mental health expert. None of this information should be construed as or substituted for the professional advice of a physician, mental health expert, lawyer, accountant, tax preparation expert, or other qualified professional. Remember that your ultimate success or failure rests in the result of your own efforts & those of your personally hired professionals, your particular situation, & other circumstances beyond my knowledge & control.
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