Christian CoParenting Teams Up with the YMCA

January 17, 2009 - - Coparenting Seminar in Nashville

Please join us for an exciting seminar on Saturday, January 17th from 1.00pm - 5.00pm.

Topics Include:

- Can my children still get the absolute best of both parents after divorce?

- What are the long-term effects of divorce on kids and what can be done to minimize them?

- How do we handle holidays, birthdays and special occasions after divorce?

- How do I facilitate a healthy view of living in two separate homes to my children?

..and much more!

To register email Denise@ChristianCoParenting.com.

HURRY! Seating is very limited!

4 WEEK CLASSES -- Fall 2008

Hello Friends!


I wanted to alert you of TWO classes we are hosting this fall in Nashville!

Are you a step parent or a single parent? Do your children live between two homes? Please join us for a 4 week class as we discuss the complexities of coparenting and find ways to navigate life for the sake of the children. Cost is $35 per person (includes 4 weeks and workbook). Two classes will be offered this fall. FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 1210 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 Learning Center, Room 219 / 4 weeks Thursday evenings 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 at 6:00-7:30pm --OR-- FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 1210 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 Learning Center, Room 219 / 4 weeks Thursday evenings 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 at 6:00-7:30pm Testimonies "One word sums it up for me ... "Awesome!" "I don't want to pass the torch of brokenness to my kids. I sensed hope for them." "It is encouraging knowing that I'm not alone." “I learned that I am doing many things WELL and then it raised the bar and gave me 1,000 new ideas of how to allow my children to love both of their parents! Thank you!” "Way more than I expected - AMAZING!" “I wish I could have gone through this class 9 years ago – it would have been so helpful to all of us as we started this journey!”

There are TWO WAYS to REGISTER for one of the classes: 1. Log onto the Fellowship Bible Church website at www.FBCTN.org and click on "Soul Care" - then click "Christian CoParenting" and follow the promptings for the process. (This is the preferred method for registration!) It will ask you to create a user name and password for the registration process. 2. Send an email to Tammy@ChristianCoParenting.com with your name and contact information. We look forward to seeing you this FALL! ** Please forward this information to other friends who are on the coparenting journey! God bless you! Tammy G. Bennett Founder/Christian CoParenting www.ChristianCoParenting.com

Revive! 2008

Friends -

I am very excited to announce that we had a wonderful event on Valentine's evening with single parents and children... the theme was "Revive! Celebrating the Life, Legacy & Love of a Single Parent Family" and we did just that!

Music was presented by Kim Hill, Sam Mullins, Anadara and Shirley Logan. We also debuted a new song that was written especially for the event called "Still A Family" that is a prayer for a single parent and his/her children. The children enjoyed various activities by Miss Patty Cake (little tots), Camp Great Escape, Team Faith and Gotee recording artist, Stephanie Smith. It was a fun night for all!

I wanted to share a note that I received from one of the single parents that attended:

Subject: One of the Best Valentines Days!

Dear Tammy,

I applaud you and your team for producing one of the best Valentine's Day gifts I could ever give to myself and my children! We have been revived!

Little did I know that I would be faced with a huge blow this weekend while my kids were visiting their Dad. The validation and affirmation I received on Thursday gave me the strength to handle what could have been an extremely volatile situation! As I continue to have challenges with my children's Dad, I continue to rely on the skills and behaviors I have learned from Christian CoParenting. Thursday was a sweet reminder of the legacy I am giving my children and some great encouragement for me, that I am doing things right-even amidst all the broken places!

I look will be sharing a few more stories about the real-life impact of Revive 2008 and look forward to being in touch with you on a much more frequent basis (thanks DS!).

May today be a blessing - hug your children tight and NEVER LOSE SIGHT of the beautiful blessings that God has given you, even amidst all the broken places...

A companion in the journey,

Tammy G. Bennett

Christian CoParenting

Valentine's Redefined!

A Tribute to Single Parent Families By Tammy G. Bennett Founder, Christian CoParenting The event “REVIVE! Celebrating the Life, Legacy and Love of a Single Parent Family” was created to celebrate single parents and their children on Valentine’s Day. This city-wide event in Nashville will bring hope and restoration to this holiday as we share success stories and tributes to single parent families along with music and fun for parents and children. I believe single parent families are just that – FAMILIES! The life, love and legacy of a single parent family is important, no matter how a single parent family is created. Having hope and determination supports emotional healing for parents, and especially for children. It is like the rudder on a large ship; the rudder determines the course and the final destination of the ship. Hopeful and determined parents shape the attitude and final destination of their children’s lives. Having grown up as a child of divorce and now as a single mother, I know first hand how awkward Valentine’s Day can be for single parents and for children that live between two homes. Having been a single parent for several years, I decided it was time to create an opportunity for adults and children to not only ‘survive’ Valentine’s Day, but to truly look forward to it with great anticipation! I’ve heard amazing stories of life, love and legacies shaped by determined single parents. Adult children who were raised by a single parent to become healthy-minded, whole adults who are thriving in their own lives, marriages and families. I have encountered single parents who are currently doing a wonderful job raising their children by enlisting friends and family to walk the journey with them. There is a man who lost his beloved wife when his daughters were just 2 and 5 years old and now, years later, they are thriving college students at Belmont University. I believe by hearing stories of significance and success we can all be encouraged! It helps us find strength when we know that we are not alone on the path of parenting, when friends and family help create a strong foundation for our children, and peace for ourselves. I believe in the life, love and legacy of single parent families. Join us on Valentine’s evening for dinner and entertainment for the whole family! Veggie Tales, Miss Patty Cake, Camp Great Escape, Kim Hill, Sam Mullins, Bruce Koblish, Anadara and many more will be part of this single parent family celebration. Tickets are just $15 per single parent family. The event will be held at Fellowship Bible Church at 1210 Franklin Road in Brentwood, TN with doors opening at 5:00pm. All programs begin at 6:00pm for various age groups. For more information please see: www.ChristianCoParenting.com or call 615-871-4264. Please share this event information with every single parent you know as we will truly have VALENTINE’S REDEFINED! Tammy G. Bennett is founder of Christian CoParenting and single mother to Angelia.