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Curious about conscious uncoupling? “Nesting” co-parenting is on the rise for good reason 

Curious about conscious uncoupling? “Nesting” co-parenting is on the rise for good reason 

I will forever remember the moment the trajectory of my life changed. He was holding my hand across the table as we sat in the front window of our favorite local pub. It might have looked like a regular date night to a casual observer.

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Birdnesting and Divorce: Mom Shares Why This Co-Parenting Arrangement is Right for Her Family

Birdnesting and Divorce: Mom Shares Why This Co-Parenting Arrangement is Right for Her Family

We both felt it would be great for the kids, but the book didn’t come with an instruction manual. We had to work together to come up with a situation that worked…

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Divorced mum share family home with ex

Divorced mum share family home with ex

Unlike most divorced couples Beth, 54, and Bill, 58, practice a parenting technique called ‘bird nesting’ which means that their three sons never leave the family home.

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The Good Divorce Podcast – Episode 006 – Beth Behrendt

The Good Divorce Podcast – Episode 006 – Beth Behrendt

She has shared the story of her family’s nesting co-parenting in The New York Times, Psychology Today, and other publications and websites.

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‎Divorcing Well: The Do’s and Don’ts of Family Nesting Arrangements

‎Divorcing Well: The Do’s and Don’ts of Family Nesting Arrangements

In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Beth Behrendt, about family nesting arrangements during and after divorce.

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Reflections: Honoring Our Family’s History

Reflections: Honoring Our Family’s History

I’ve written about nesting and our family traditions before. How all sorts of things – from before & after our divorce – surround us in our home all the time.

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Nesting (Birdnesting) Coparenting after Divorce Can Actually Save You Money!

As I describe in further detail in my article for Divorce Magazine: nesting/birdnesting custody may be a way to benefit your family not only through continuity for the children but also by providing better financial stability.

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Reintroducing Myself.

Reintroducing Myself.

Hi there! I’m Beth Behrendt (rhymes with “parent”). I’m a writer, mom of three boys, and nester. (“What’s a nester?” you ask? More on that below.) The “writer” part--I’ve been…

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