The Best Way To Negotiate Parenting Matters To Increase Your Chances Of Getting What You Want

The harsh reality is divorce is a negotiation. It is about give and take. From holiday parenting time to therapist selection, every aspect of parenting matters are subject to negotiation in a divorce so it's important to know the best way to negotiate to increase your chances of getting what you want (and saving time and money along the way). In this episode, our host, Kimberly A. Cook, shares her experience as a seasoned trial attorney and mediator to help you negotiate parenting matters whether you are preparing for trial or mediation. In this episode, Kimberly shares:

1. The importance of listing your concerns before you do anything else;

2.  Using your "concerns list" to prepare several options for consideration and exploring why each option is either "workable" or "not workable;"

3. Why being prepared is the best foundation for negotiating parenting matters;

4. Recognizing and accepting that changes are happening in your family and that it will be okay; and

5. How timing can make or break a parenting negotiation.

No matter where you are in your divorce, this episode will help you navigate negotiating the parenting matters that you will face throughout the divorce process and into your post-divorce co-parenting relationship.  The Grown Girl Divorce podcast is a space of relatability for Black women considering and going through a divorce. These are girlfriend conversations to educate and empower you through the process. Our host, Kimberly A. Cook, Esq., is a highly acclaimed divorce attorney and mediator breaking down divorce misinformation, dismantling stereotypes on Black families, and shining the light on the importance of diverse representation in family law. Grown Girl Divorce podcast guests are primarily women of color providing expert information or personal stories as a way to give voice to and support Black women going through divorce. Be sure to check out our website, www.growngirldivorce.com, for resources, information, free downloads, and more.  We believe sharing is caring so please share our resources and information with your girlfriends, colleagues, and family, because you never know who needs the support.