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Scenario

When your child bonds with your ex's new partner

Our 5-year-old has started calling my ex-wife's new girlfriend mommy and it makes me feel replaced in a way I was not prepared for.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A child's capacity to love new people can trigger unexpected grief in the original parent who fears being forgotten or displaced.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Co-parenting after separation?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.