Exes & Babies

Co-parents scheduling needs for the children of blended homes may change as the children grow. Co-hosts Sydney and Jeff share how they navigated co-parent scheduling with their families and tips they have for others. Follow us on Instagram: Exes & Babies: Instagram.com/Exesandbabies Co-host Sydney: Instagram.com/Sydnificent Co-host Jeff: Instagram.com/channelcheatham

In this episode, we dive into the complex world of coparenting and taxes. Tax expert, Vonne Williams, shares their tips on how to navigate this sensitive and intricate aspect of coparenting. Tune in and gain a better understanding of how to optimize your tax return as a co-parent. Topics include: -How and when to claim dependents -Which coparent should claim dependents -Ways to divvy up tax credit between coparents

Damon Bomar, co-owner of Communion Restaurant and Bar, shares how his stepfather helped shape who he is and how he wants to show up as a step father

Co-parent Coach Syd gives Jeff a coaching session to give listeners an idea of what co-parenting coaching can look like. Jeff opens up about he guilt he holds around fatherhood and how it impacts his day to day interactions. Tears are shed, grace is encouraged, and clarity is achieved in this mini coaching session.

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Listen in as Sydney and Jeff continue their vulnerable conversation from part 1 about the difficulties of dating while co-parenting. Topics include vetting potential stepparents and assumptions about single moms and dads on dating apps.

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In part one of this dating episode, Sydney and Jeffrey download on the magic of dating while they co-parenting. Topics include setting dating boundaries with co-parents, assumptions about black single moms on dating apps, and vetting potential stepparents. Learn more at www.ExesandBabies.com.

For Andrea and Morgan, ending their marriage may have been difficult, but coming together to co-parent their adopted daughter was a "silver lining".

Episode topics include multiracial adoption, self-management, adoption within the LGBTQ community, forgiveness, and accepting your exes’ new partner.

Marcus Alexander is a family therapist who also co-parents himself. He talks to Sydney and Jeff about his divorce, trauma-bonds, and other trials he dealt with personally and what he recommends professionally for co-parents dealing with similar issues.

Liz gets vulnerable and shares the interpersonal changes she made to create a peaceful co-parenting dynamic.

Not all co-parenting is created equal and Osa confirms that as he describes raising his 3 children with 3 mothers and how each experience differs.

AshaAung tells Sydney and Jeff about her experience growing up in two very different multicultural homes as a child. AshaAung also shares tips for co-parents to alleviate stress put on kids to "keep secrets from the other co-parent."