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The transition to being a part-time parent after a divorce can bring about both challenges and benefits. On one hand, not being with your kids all the time can be difficult and sad, as you mentioned. However, it also means having more time for yourself, including opportunities to pursue personal interests and potentially a career. It's common for women, in particular, to reevaluate their career aspirations after experiencing divorce and transitioning to a part-time parenting schedule. Many find themselves embarking on a second career once their children are older and more independent. It's great that you and your ex-spouse are able to co-parent effectively, as that support is essential in this new chapter of your life. Ultimately, while being a part-time parent after a divorce presents its challenges, it also offers the potential for personal growth and new opportunities.

GDL Marissa Gold

And on the one hand that can be really hard and sad because you're not with your kids part of the time . But on the other hand , you're thrown into not being with your kids at all part of the time and during that not being with them , then you get , you literally are on your own . It's not like even , it's not even like when you , it's like a different feeling like I almost can't describe it .

GDL Marissa Gold

So here's the dirty little secret of divorce that no one talks about you . Parent part time . Right ?

GDL Marissa Gold

And so , and you have , yeah . So that happened three years ago and I had never even like , you know , there were times when , um , you know , my kids were at school and I had time to myself or there were other , you know , I had time before that but it wasn't until I was divorced where I was like , whoa , this is different . This feels different .

GDL Marissa Gold

Right ? And on the one hand that can be really hard and sad because you're not with your kids part of the time . But on the other hand , you're thrown into not being with your kids at all part of the time and during that not being with them , then you get , you literally are on your own .

GDL Marissa Gold

Like you just have more time and it doesn't mean that I'm not parenting . Obviously , my kids are around on the weekend but also being divorced I have even more time . So here's the dirty little secret of divorce that no one talks about you .