A New Chapter for Co-Parented Families: Fiona Kong and the Home Sweet Homes Journey on The Divorce and Beyond Podcast #337

On Divorce and Beyond, Susan Guthrie welcomes Fiona Kong, founder of Home Sweet Homes Journal! Explore the transformative power of Home Sweet Homes as Fiona shares her personal story and the innovative features of the journal. In this episode, you’ll also hear how this journal empowers families to navigate through divorce and beyond with grace, resilience, and hope, one shared narrative at a time.  Whether you choose to use the journal or not, the power of this simple exercise can transform your child's (and YOUR) experience of divorce and BEYOND!You’ll hear: Fiona shares about Home Sweet Homes Journal and how it provides a seamless channel for co-parents and their children to communicate effectively, fostering understanding and cooperation through times of transition. Engaging in shared activities such as journaling catalyzes the bond between parents and children, fostering trust, and empathy Fiona answers, “Can the journal work when only one co-parent engages in the activity?” **************************************** About this week's special guest: Fiona King Fiona Kong is a single mompreneur who turned adversity into opportunity. Following her separation and job loss in 2019, Founder of Home Sweet Homes Journal during the pandemic to support co-parented children, including her own son. It was through processing her own childhood trauma that Fiona recognized the importance of emotional support for children and created journals containing what she needed as a child. The Home Sweet Homes coparenting journal and All About Me, by Us journal (made for any family dynamics), are fostering healthier future generations by emphasizing emotional intelligence, communication, and parent-child connection. Listeners: Use code "DBPODCAST" to get a free gift with a journal purchase Home Sweet Homes: https://www.homesweethomesjournal.com/products/home-sweet-homes-journal-planner All About Us Journal: https://www.homesweethomesjournal.com/products/all-about-me-by-us-made-for-any-family Fiona on TikTok @homesweethomesjournal **************************************** Resources mentioned in this episode: Recommended Reading and Audible: Divorce & Beyond is now on Audible, and to celebrate, we've got a special offer: One Month Free of Audible Plus! Why Audible? Because we know that sometimes, you don’t want a book on display for everyone to see. Whether for privacy or convenience, listening to books, like podcasts, is a great solution. And that's where Audible shines! Not only can you enjoy our episodes on Audible, but also a wide selection of books authored by our expert guests, like Christina McGhee's 'Parenting Apart' and Bill Eddy's 'BIFF' and 'Splitting.' Say 'Alexa, play The Divorce & Beyond Podcast' and start listening to the podcast on your Amazon-Alexa-supported device!  Check out Divorce and Beyond’s recommended reading. And explore a world of audiobooks and music on Audible for a whole month, absolutely free! **************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:  HEADSPACE Hello, Divorce & Beyond family! We've teamed up with Headspace to guide you towards better mental health. With Headspace's meditation, mindfulness tools, and mental health support, you're set for a happier, healthier you. Sign up through our exclusive link for free two weeks of Headspace membership. Don't miss out on this opportunity to embrace well-being. ********************************************************************* SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE!  https://divorcebeyond.com/Sponsorship-Info ******************************************************************* 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 the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and is a sought-after keynote speaker, business and practice consul