Nancy just wanted a compliment for Christmas. Instead, she got a love story—and a crash course in dating as a single parent. 🎄❤️In this Countdown to Christmas episode, we're breaking down The Perfect Holiday (2007) starring Gabrielle Union and Morris Chestnut to talk about one of the most challenging aspects of single parenthood: dating again while protecting your kids' emotional well-being.From Nancy trying to rediscover herself after divorce, to Benjamin navigating how to blend into a family with protective kids and an ex still in the picture, this movie shows the REAL tension of balancing your need for love with your role as a parent.What you'll learn:✅ Why you should wait 6-12 months before introducing kids to a new partner✅ The importance of neutral territory for first meetings✅ How to validate your kids' feelings without giving them veto power✅ Why forcing relationships between your partner and kids always backfires✅ The truth about blending families: it takes 5-7 YEARS on average💡 KEY INSIGHT: You deserve happiness AND your children's emotional well-being comes first. This isn't either/or, it's both/and. And with patience, emotional intelligence, and these research-backed strategies, you can have BOTH.💬 CONVERSATION STARTER: What's the biggest fear you have about dating again as a parent?FOLLOW OUR PODCAST!Spotify Podcasts: https://bit.ly/blac-podcastApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3K89h9fSet episodes to DOWNLOAD AUTOMATICALLY upon release!Kindly leave a 5-star review to support our conversation and encourage others to join!

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