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 Ask yourself where you’ve grown this season. Have one hard conversation you’ve been avoiding. Check your group chats before sending. Choose peace without choosing distance. Chapters (approx.) 00:00 Check-In 04:20 Season reflection & growth 11:15 This or That 23:40 Confessional #1 30:10 Confessional #2 37:20 Confessional #3 43:00 Closing Links & CTAs • Watch: Youtube [https://youtube.com/@thecoparentgoals] • Get Social: TikTok [https://tiktok.com/@thecoparentgoals] • Confess: confessionsofacoparent.com/confess [https://confessionsofacoparent.com/confess] Credits Hosts: Cedric & Devorah • Production: Howell Designs Studio [https://howelldesigns.com] Disclaimer Personal experiences and opinions only; not clinical advice.

Say It Out Loud: Mental Health, partenthood & Showing Up

Motherhood’s mental load, Black father vulnerability, and stacking supports (prayer, therapy, community). Confessional: a dad with no outlet—how to build one. What You’ll Hear Why honesty matters; safe ways to open up Micro check-ins & capacity colors Boundaries for sharing online Confessional: building a safe outlet Try This Weekly 20-min check-in with one person. Book one support appointment. Use a capacity color in your co-parent chat. Chapters (approx.) 00:00 Check-In • 06:45 Men & vulnerability • 16:10 Motherhood’s load • 28:40 Stacking supports • 33:00 Confessional • 38:00 Takeaways Links & CTAs • Watch: Youtube [https://youtube.com/@thecoparentgoals] • Get Social: TikTok [https://tiktok.com/@thecoparentgoals] • Confess: confessionsofacoparent.com/confess [https://confessionsofacoparent.com/confess] Credits Hosts: Cedric & Devorah • Production: Howell Designs Studio [https://howelldesigns.com] Disclaimer Personal experiences and opinions only; not clinical advice.

Child Support vs. Real Support: Split Costs Without the Drama

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 Choose 4 categories + splits. Share a tracker. 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 • Watch: Youtube [https://youtube.com/@thecoparentgoals] • Get Social: TikTok [https://tiktok.com/@thecoparentgoals] • Confess: confessionsofacoparent.com/confess [https://confessionsofacoparent.com/confess] Credits Hosts: Cedric & Devorah • Production: Howell Designs Studio [https://howelldesigns.com] Disclaimer Personal experiences and opinions only; not clinical advice.

No Pop-Ups: Introducing New Partners Without the Drama

Respectful, safety-first intros: heads-up text, neutral adult meet, then gradual kid contact. We share scripts, house standards, and boundary language that prevents surprise drop-bys. Confessional: a parent learns about a new partner from their child—how to reset the process. What You’ll Hear Timing, safety, and respect (no pop-ups) Scripts for heads-up and neutral meets “House ecosystem” standards across homes Confessional: found out from the kid—now what? Try This Send a heads-up about a new partner. Meet as adults before kid contact. Agree to curbside/neutral exchanges for early stages. Chapters (approx.) 00:00 Check-In 06:30 Timing & readiness 13:20 The intro flow 22:10 Shared standards 28:30 Confessional & reset 34:30 Takeaways Links & CTAs • Watch: Youtube [https://youtube.com/@thecoparentgoals] • Get Social: TikTok [https://tiktok.com/@thecoparentgoals] • Confess: confessionsofacoparent.com/confess [https://confessionsofacoparent.com/confess] Credits Hosts: Cedric & Devorah • Production: Howell Designs Studio [https://howelldesigns.com] Disclaimer Personal experiences and opinions only; not clinical advice.

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

Asking for help, delegating clearly, and building a real support system. Confessional: the every-other-weekend parent—rituals to stop feeling behind. What You’ll Hear Micro-asks & the D.O.R. delegation model Autopilot systems & borrowed village Non-custodial rituals that keep bonds strong Confessional: closing the gap between visits Try This Three micro-asks this week. Share a 30-day calendar. Start one weekly between-visit ritual. Chapters (approx.) 00:00 Check-In • 09:30 Delegation • 18:15 Support systems • 27:40 Confessional • 34:00 Scripts & next steps Links & CTAs Watch: youtube.com/@thecoparentgoals [http://yourdomain.com/youtube] Confess: confessionsofacoparent.com/confess [https://confessionsofacoparent.com/confess] Credits Hosts: Cedric & Devorah • Production: Howell Designs Studio [https://www.howelldesigns.com] Disclaimer Personal experiences and opinions only; not clinical advice.