Susan Guthrie welcomes author Emma Thompson for a compelling conversation about parenting and divorce. Emma sheds light on her groundbreaking efforts in advocating for equal parenting as the best solution for families navigating divorce and separation.
Emma is also the founder of Wealthysinglemommy.com and author of 'The 50/50 Solution', a book that champions equal parenting time. We explore how this model benefits children and transforms parents' roles and responsibilities. Stay tuned as we uncover the transformative power of 50/50 custody!
Susan Guthrie welcomes author Emma Thompson for a compelling conversation about parenting and divorce. Emma sheds light on her groundbreaking efforts in advocating for equal parenting as the best solution for families navigating divorce and separation.
Emma is also the founder of Wealthysinglemommy.com and author of 'The 50/50 Solution', a book that champions equal parenting time. We explore how this model benefits children and transforms parents' roles and responsibilities. Stay tuned as we uncover the transformative power of 50/50 custody!
Featured topics and Golden Nuggets
- Why equal-shared parenting is still perceived as new and revolutionary
- “Equal parenting, 50/50 schedules, are in the best interest of the children.”
- What the research says about the benefits of equal parenting to mothers (like: these mothers actually earn more!)
- You have to give your co-parent the room to learn and fail
- “The spirit of 50/50 custody”
- The benefits to children when it comes to equal parenting time.
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About this week's special guest: Emma Johnson
Emma Johnson is a business journalist, gender equality activist and founder of Wealthysinglemommy. A former newspaper and Associated Press reporter, Emma has been featured as an expert on separated families for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, CNBC, NPR, TIME, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Doctors, and many more.
As an activist, Emma promotes equal parenting for separated families through the production of media projects, authoring The 50/50 Solution and speaking to groups, including at the United Nations Summit for Gender Equality, at Google and before state legislative bodies.
Emma lives in Richmond, Va., with her son and daughter.
Emma’s book The 50/50 Solution: The Surprisingly Simple Choice that Makes Moms, Dads, and Kids Happier and Healthier after a Split
Emma on Twitter: http://twitter.com/johnsonemma
Emma on Facebook: http://facebook.com/momsforsharedparenting
Moms for Shared Parenting: http://momsforsharedparenting.org
Divorce and Beyond Episodes mentioned:
What It’s Really Like for a Kid With Two Homes with Bella Duncan
Divorce Reimagined: How Hello Divorce Has Disrupted the Divorce Industry for the Better with Founder and CEO Erin Levine
The Impact of Divorce on Kids: Insights from the New Film, Split Up: The Teen Years with Christina McGhee and Ellen Bruno
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