Positive Beginnings: The Key to Cooperative Co-Parenting in Divorce with Author and Therapist Aurisha Smolarski on The Divorce and Beyond Podcast #329

Susan Guthrie welcomes Aurisha Smolarski to Divorce & Beyond! Aurisha shares tips and insights on using attachment theory and styles to find a cooperative way to co-parent during and after your divorce.  Tune in to hear why it’s the best approach for your kids! Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified co-parenting coach, mediator, and mother with a clinical practice in Los Angeles, CA. She is the author of Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids: The Attachment Theory Guide to Raising Kids in Two Homes. She specializes in working with co-parents, couples, and individuals.  Topics and Golden Nuggets: You can change the dynamics of a relationship just by how you engage with it.  Why doing a mindset shift can help you prioritize your child and their needs to get on “team kiddo.”  The basis for cooperation co-parenting is understanding attachment theory/styles  When you operate as a co-parenting team, your child feels safe and secure and simply be a kid.  It only takes one parent to create a secure relationship with your child. **************************************** About this week's special guest:  Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified co-parenting coach, mediator, and mother with a clinical practice in Los Angeles, CA. She is the author of Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids: The Attachment Theory Guide to Raising Kids in Two Homes. She specializes in working with co-parents, couples, and individuals. As a co-parent herself, she is very familiar with the challenges faced by parents raising kids in two households. For over ten years, she has drawn on attachment theory and other modalities to help clients move from conflict to cooperation, make child-centered agreements, and create a secure co-parenting two-home family system. She lives with her 12-year-old daughter and sees clients both virtually and in person. Website: https://www.aurishasmolarski.com/ Aurisha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooperativecoparenting/ Aurisha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cooperativecoparenting Cooperative Coparenting for Secure Kids: The Attachment Theory Guide to Raising Kids in Tow Homes **************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: SOBERLINK 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   ******************************************************************* THE MAKE MONEY MEDIATING PODCAST As we navigate the complexities of divorce and beyond together, I've noticed how many are not just seeking personal growth but are also passionate entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals. That's why I want to introduce you to my other podcast – 'The Make Money Mediating Podcast.' On 'The Make Money Mediating Podcast,' we dive deep into business and entrepreneurship. I share insights and strategies on how to thrive in your professional life, especially if you're interested in mediation. Each episode is packed with tips, stories,