•July 13, 2022•
Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension

Having experienced being a child with divorced parents, I wanted to share this article written by Eastern Illinois University graduate, Kayli Worthey. Kaylie shares that: growing up, my family had my half-sisters every other weekend, but the co-parenting relationship never took a break. I witnessed many different conversations between co-parents on many different topics like schooling, child support, drama, and even discipline. While the conversations were often filled with conflict, there was also supportive and healthy communication. From a very young age, I learned that communicating one’s needs, wants, and concerns with those around you is essential to promote individual and family well-being. Despite the uniqueness of my family structure, one thing remains true for all families: communication is key.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.