Kids First Co-Parenting with Dr. Royster
The podcast for moms raising secure kids after divorce & separation, even when their ex makes everything harder.
Podcasting since 2025 • 18 episodes
Kids First Co-Parenting with Dr. Royster
Latest Episodes
Holiday Series: Coping With Holiday Grief After Divorce
We explore how to face holiday grief and ambivalence when the kids are with a co-parent and the house feels too quiet. We share a clear plan to cope ahead, micro-skills for spirals, and when to bring in extra support while modeling regulation f...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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22:23
Holiday Series: But You Get Two Christmases”-Grief, Joy, And Mixed Feelings For Kids
We explore how to support kids through holiday ambivalence without putting them in the middle, and why naming, validating, and coping rituals reduce stress for both kids and parents. We reframe “bad behavior” as stress signals, unpack loyalty p...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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28:41
BONUS: Inside A Therapist-Led Divorce Recovery Group, an interview with Dr. Kristen Hick
We explore how a therapist-led, process-oriented divorce recovery group helps women move through grief, confront shame, and build real co-parenting skills when conflict runs high. Join us for the bonus conversation with Dr. Kristen Hick
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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41:36
Holiday Series: How To Handle Nosy Relatives And Protect Your Kids On Thanksgiving
Holiday tables can be tender ground when you’re parenting from two homes. We dig into practical, child-first strategies to keep Thanksgiving calm and drama-free, and be connected to the people that although they are being nosey...probably care ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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24:37
What the heck is Nesting?
The kids stay home, the parents rotate—simple to say, hard to do well. We unpack nesting with straight talk on what it is, when it helps, and how to make it work without sliding back into the same conflicts that made separation necessary. From ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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24:57
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