Confessions of a Co-Parent

Season Finale: This or That, Real Growth & More Confessions

Cedric & Devorah close out the first season of the relaunch by reflecting on how much they’ve grown as co-parents and communicators. Then they switch gears with a fun “This or That” round before diving into listener confessions about bonus parents, emotional distance, and a family group chat fail. What You’ll Hear * Reflections on the relaunch, growth, and structure * A rapid-fire This or That on co-parenting, boundaries, and forgiveness * Confessional: a child calling a bonus parent “Pops” * Confessional: peace or emotional distance in co-parenting * Confessional: accidental family group chat drama Try This 1. Ask yourself where you’ve grown this season. 2. Have one hard conversation you’ve been avoiding. 3. Check your group chats before sending. 4. Choose peace without choosing distance. Chapters (approx.) 00:00 Check-In04:20 Season reflection & growth11:15 This or That23:40 Confessional #130:10 Confessional #237:20 Confessional #343:00 Closing Links & CTAs • Watch: yourdomain.com/youtube• Submit a Confession (anonymous option): confessionsofacoparent.com/confess [confessionsofacoparent.com/confess] Credits Hosts: Cedric & Devorah • Production: Howell Designs Studio Disclaimer Personal experiences and opinions only; not legal or clinical advice.

Say It Out Loud (Mental Health, Motherhood & Black Fatherhood)

We’re talking mental health, motherhood, and why so many dads feel like they can’t crack. Honest—and necessary.Spoiler: Getting help is strength.What You’ll Get:✅ How Black dads can access help without shame✅ Motherhood’s mental load & sharing the weight✅ Prayer, therapy, community—stacking supports✅ Private processing, public peace✅ Confessional: “I’m the strong one—where do I get to be real?”TIMESTAMPS:0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lxx78rIf0&list=PLV4oheVqLuY3nEJCkyVMyMwd9jz6qHbPE&index=1] – Check-In6:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lxx78rIf0&list=PLV4oheVqLuY3nEJCkyVMyMwd9jz6qHbPE&index=1&t=405s] – Why men shut down (safe ways to open up)16:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lxx78rIf0&list=PLV4oheVqLuY3nEJCkyVMyMwd9jz6qHbPE&index=1&t=970s] – Motherhood’s mental load & faith28:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lxx78rIf0&list=PLV4oheVqLuY3nEJCkyVMyMwd9jz6qHbPE&index=1&t=1720s] – Building outlets: therapy + trusted people33:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lxx78rIf0&list=PLV4oheVqLuY3nEJCkyVMyMwd9jz6qHbPE&index=1&t=1980s] – Confessional: dad with no safe space38:00 – TakeawaysSUBMIT YOUR CONFESSION:🔗 confessionsofacoparent.com/confess📧 thecoparentgoals@gmail.com📲 TikTok: @TheCoParentGoalsFOLLOW US: @TheCoParentGoalsABOUT THE SHOW: Honest, unfiltered, unscripted—new ~30-min episodes every other Wednesday.#MentalHealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mentalhealth] #BlackFathers [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blackfathers] #Motherhood [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/motherhood] #Therapy [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/therapy] #CoParenting [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/coparenting]

Child Support vs. Real Support: Money, Math & Co-Parenting

We separate child support from shared expenses, set clean categories/splits, and give scripts to keep finances neutral. Confessional: “Should support cover this?”—we map a fair plan. What You’ll Hear * Categories & splits that work * One tracker to end screenshot wars * Neutral scripts that lower heat * Confessional: back-to-school costs Try This 1. Choose 4 categories + splits. 2. Share a tracker. 3. Use one neutral script this week. Chapters (approx.) * 00:00 Check-In * 07:45 Support vs. real support * 18:30 Flex vs. structure * 26:40 Cost frameworks * 31:50 Confessional * 36:30 Takeaways Links & CTAs Confess: https://www.confessionsofacoparent.com/confess [https://www.confessionsofacoparent.com/confess] Credits Hosts: Cedric & Devorah • Production: Howell Designs Studio [howelldesigns.com] Disclaimer Personal experiences and opinions only; not legal/financial advice.

No Pop-Ups: Introducing New Partners Without the Drama

Dating while co-parenting is tricky. We break down when to introduce a new partner, how to do it respectfully, and the no pop-up policy that keeps peace (and safety) first. The Confessional: a parent who found out about a new partner from their kid—what now? What You’ll Get: ✅ A step-by-step intro plan (text → meet → gradual kid contact) ✅ Scripts for heads-up messages & neutral meetups ✅ “House ecosystem” standards both homes can honor ✅ Safety + respect rules for drop-offs & events ✅ Confessional: “Am I wrong to be upset?” TIMESTAMPS (approx.): * 0:00 Check-In (life, teens, and real talk) * 6:30 When is someone “parent-worthy”? * 13:20 No Pop-Ups: the intro flow & scripts * 22:10 House rules vs. turf wars (ecosystem > ego) * 28:30 Confessional: you found out from the kids—now what? * 34:30 Takeaways & next steps SUBMIT YOUR CONFESSION: HERE [https://www.confessionsofacoparent.com/confess] FOLLOW: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thecoparentgoals] & TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoparentgoals] — The Co-Parent Goals ABOUT THE SHOW: Real, unfiltered, unscripted talk about raising kids after love. New ~30-min episodes every other Wednesday. #CoParenting #DatingAfterLove #BlendedFamily #ParentingPodcast #Boundaries

Help Ain’t Weak: Asking, Delegating & Building Your Village

We’re demystifying the ask—how to request help, delegate without micromanaging, and keep your bond strong when you’re not the “everyday” parent. What You’ll Get: ✅ Small asks that reduce overload fast ✅ Delegation without trust issues ✅ Building a village when family isn’t local ✅ Rituals for non-custodial parents to stay close ✅ Confessional: “Every other weekend—how do I stop playing catch-up?” TIMESTAMPS (approx.): * 0:00 Check-In: why asking is hard * 9:30 Delegation that actually works * 18:15 No-shame support systems * 27:40 Confessional: staying close between visits * 34:00 Scripts & next steps CONFESS: https://www.confessionsofacoparent.com/confess [https://www.confessionsofacoparent.com/confess] FOLLOW: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thecoparentgoals] & TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoparentgoals] ABOUT: Honest, unfiltered, useful—every other Wednesday. #AskForHelp #ParentingVillage #CoParenting #NonCustodialParent