Episode 2 of the this family life podcast was such a joy to me. It is with my dear friend Bron. We met when our eldest boys attended a Montessori kindergarten together. While we don’t see each other anywhere near as much as we should, we always have so much to say and share. Our time together never seems long enough.

Bron shares so much valuable wisdom in this episode. Bron has two children now a son 17 and a daughter 13. When they were nine and five years old, Bron separated from their father. The relationship break up was sudden and unexpected. Her life from this point took a very different path than she had ever envisaged.

In the episode, some highlights of the wisdom you will pick up from Bron are:
The practicalities required and the emotional impact of shared custody
The importance of listening to our kids
Tips on approaching homework with teenagers
Why we shouldn’t worry quite so much as we doBlog posts mentioned in the episode:
Did it really matter?
Feedback from the kids
Allowing space for growthOther useful links:
Children are People Too- Louise Porter is a book Bron highly recommended and I highly recommend too for all parents with young kids. I have written about it a number of times on the blog and you can find a broad overview here. Porter has a great PDF you can download freely from her website on Guiding Children’s Behaviour.

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<p>Episode 2 of the <em>this family life</em> podcast was such a joy to me. It is with my dear friend Bron. We met when our eldest boys attended a Montessori kindergarten together. While we don&rsquo;t see each other anywhere near as much as we should, we always have so much to say and share. Our time together never seems long enough.</p>
<p>Bron shares so much valuable wisdom in this episode. Bron has two children now a son 17 and a daughter 13. When they were nine and five years old, Bron separated from their father. The relationship break up was sudden and unexpected. Her life from this point took a very different path than she had ever envisaged.</p>
<p>In the episode, some highlights of the wisdom you will pick up from Bron are:</p>
<ul>
<li>The practicalities required and the emotional impact of shared custody</li>
<li>The importance of listening to our kids</li>
<li>Tips on approaching homework with teenagers</li>
<li>Why we shouldn&rsquo;t worry quite so much as we do</li>
</ul>
<h3>Blog posts mentioned in the episode:</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2016/02/25/did-it-really-matter/" target="_blank" shape="rect">Did it really matter?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2015/12/15/feedback-from-the-kids/" target="_blank" shape="rect">Feedback from the kids</a></li>
<li><a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2015/12/02/monthly-review-allowing-space-for-growth/" target="_blank" shape="rect">Allowing space for growth</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Other useful links:</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/064640122X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=064640122X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=plawitkid-20&amp;linkId=ZTWAVZS6AHQVECHI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" shape="rect">Children are People Too- Louise Porter</a>&nbsp;is a book Bron highly recommended and&nbsp;I highly&nbsp;recommend too&nbsp;for all parents with young kids. I have written about it a number of times on the blog and you can find a broad overview&nbsp;<a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2008/08/28/how-do-you-discipline-children/" target="_blank" shape="rect">here</a>. Porter has a great PDF you can download freely from her website on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.louiseporter.com.au/_admin/resources/developingresponsiblebehaviour.pdf" target="_blank" shape="rect">Guiding Children&rsquo;s Behaviour</a>.</li>
</ul>
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Hosted by Nicole Avery of PlanningWithKids.com, this family life gives everyday parents a chance to share their hard-fought wisdom. These aren’t bloggers or authors or even people with a big Instagram following. Instead, they’re everyday parents with practical, insightful, honest advice to share. Nic interviews parents who work full-time, mums on maternity leave, those whose children have special needs and parents with kids of all ages, and uncovers how they organise the chaos of their daily family life.

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Hosted by Nicole Avery of PlanningWithKids.com, this family life puts the spotlight on everyday parents and allows them the opportunity to share the wisdom they have gathered throughout their years of parenting. They aren’t bloggers or authors or even people with a big Instagram following. They are everyday parents with practical, insightful, honest advice to share. They share what has worked and what hasn't, what they love about their family and the challenges they face. Nic interviews parents from a broad spectrum of family set ups - full-time working parents, single parents, parents home full time, parents of kids with special needs and everything else in between! Through her conversations, Nic uncovers how they organise the chaos of their daily family life.

How do parents deal with separation, and even more importantly, how can they help their kids navigate it? In this episode, Nic speaks with a mum who has been through it herself and has plenty of wisdom to share.

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