Feeling the holiday stress while navigating divorce or separation? Susan Guthrie is here to help you find moments of peace and joy with her timeless holiday episodes. This week, she revisits an inspiring conversation with Co-Parenting Coach Lisa McGregor, sharing insights on holiday gift-giving and co-parenting with grace.
In this episode, Lisa shared practical strategies and heartfelt advice on how to help your children celebrate their other parent with a thoughtful gift, even when emotions make it tough. She addressed common co-parenting dilemmas, like what to do if your ex doesn’t reciprocate or refuses to accept gifts.
Her insights are all about putting your child’s needs first, honoring their connection with both parents and creating positive holiday experiences.
What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
- Gift-giving for a co-parent isn’t about you—it’s about supporting your child as they show love and strengthen their relationship with their other parent.
- Addressing the “Yeah, buts” that co-parents often face when navigating gift-giving challenges.
- Exploring the subtle nuances of helping your children celebrate their other parent—or respecting their decision to skip giving a gift.
- Share what you are doing with your kids this holiday season and use the hashtag #Gettingthegift
More About Our Special Guest, Lisa McGregor: Lisa McGregor is a Co-Parenting Coach who is helping women to embrace their new role of part-time parenting. For nearly two decades, Lisa has been motivating women to help them improve their lives by learning to love their bodies through diet and exercise. The first 17 years of her career were spent in the fitness industry, but after going through a divorce in 2017 and struggling to accept this unplanned chapter of part-time parenting, she felt called to show how she was able to embrace this journey and began to see this adjustment as a gift. Lisa quickly garnered a community of women who resonated and were ready to use their co-parenting journey as a catalyst to a richer life. Lisa empowers Moms to leverage their time away to turn less into more. Lisa has shared her story on several podcasts & across multiple social media platforms and helps women put it all into action as a Life & Hypno Breath Work Coach.
Social Media:
http://instagram.com/lisamcgregor.ig
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