Co-parenting expert and author Charlotte Schwartz, whose book Your Place or Mine? offers an empowering guide for navigating co-parenting after separation, opens up about her transformative journey in this episode of Forks.

Charlotte shares how she lost her long-standing role as a senior legal clerk at a prestigious downtown law firm—a job she loved—while raising a child with disabilities and navigating co-parenting after divorce.

Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about redefining success, overcoming challenges, and finding strength at one of her life’s most pivotal forks in the road.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Identity and Career: The emotional aftermath of job loss and redefining self-worth beyond professional roles.
• Parenting and Co-Parenting: Insights into navigating co-parenting with flexibility, respect, and prioritizing children’s emotional well-being.
• Advocacy and Change: How Charlotte uses her personal and professional experiences to create systemic awareness and guide others through complex family dynamics.

🎧 Listen now to hear Charlotte’s inspiring story and hopefully get some insight into navigating your own forks in the road.

“Resilience isn’t a personality trait—it’s the byproduct of being carried through a stressful or traumatic time and feeling safe during it.” - Charlotte Schwartz

Charlotte’s book, Your Place or Mine?, published by Dundurn Press, is available on Amazon and at local bookstores.

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