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Why Does Co-Parenting Feel So Scary—and How Can You Overcome the Fear?

Why Does Co-Parenting Feel So Scary—and How Can...

Co-parenting can feel scary when you’re navigating change, difficult conversations, and time apart from your child. Clear boundaries, small steps, and support can help you move forward with greater confidence.

Why Does Co-Parenting Feel So Scary—and How Can...

Co-parenting can feel scary when you’re navigating change, difficult conversations, and time apart from your child. Clear boundaries, small steps, and support can help you move forward with greater confidence.

Clear Words, Kinder Assumptions: Communication in Co-Parenting and Parallel Parenting

Clear Words, Kinder Assumptions: Communication ...

Before you assume the worst, ask one clear question. 💙 Co-parenting involves ongoing teamwork. Parallel parenting uses more structure and less direct contact. Both benefit from clear, precise, positive, kind...

Clear Words, Kinder Assumptions: Communication ...

Before you assume the worst, ask one clear question. 💙 Co-parenting involves ongoing teamwork. Parallel parenting uses more structure and less direct contact. Both benefit from clear, precise, positive, kind...

Parenting Isn't Picture-Perfect: Finding Joy in the Messy, Scary, and Yucky Moments 🎃💛

Parenting Isn't Picture-Perfect: Finding Joy in...

🎃🤢 PARENTING IS MESSY, SCARY… AND RARELY PICTURE-PERFECT! 😂💛 I have a special talent for closing my eyes in pictures—no matter how many we take! 🤦♀️📸 And parenting? Sometimes we...

Parenting Isn't Picture-Perfect: Finding Joy in...

🎃🤢 PARENTING IS MESSY, SCARY… AND RARELY PICTURE-PERFECT! 😂💛 I have a special talent for closing my eyes in pictures—no matter how many we take! 🤦♀️📸 And parenting? Sometimes we...

Co-Parenting Communication: How to Use the CHIPS Method

Co-Parenting Communication: How to Use the CHIP...

Use CHIPS to keep co-parenting communication concise, helpful, informative, positive, and safe—with practical examples.   Your CHIPS Checklist Before Sending Read your draft once and ask: Is it concise and...

Co-Parenting Communication: How to Use the CHIP...

Use CHIPS to keep co-parenting communication concise, helpful, informative, positive, and safe—with practical examples.   Your CHIPS Checklist Before Sending Read your draft once and ask: Is it concise and...

Meet Sunny Bridgebear: A Little Sunshine, a Lot of Love, and a Bridge to Stronger Families ☀️🐻💚

Meet Sunny Bridgebear: A Little Sunshine, a Lot...

Sunny Bridgebear is more than an adorable bear with emerald-green hearts on her paws. She represents love, resilience, and the importance of helping children feel safe, valued, and connected. Discover...

Meet Sunny Bridgebear: A Little Sunshine, a Lot...

Sunny Bridgebear is more than an adorable bear with emerald-green hearts on her paws. She represents love, resilience, and the importance of helping children feel safe, valued, and connected. Discover...

A Recipe for Positive Parenting: 8 Ingredients That Help Families Grow Stronger

A Recipe for Positive Parenting: 8 Ingredients ...

Positive parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection, consistency, empathy, and repair. Discover simple, practical ingredients that can help strengthen your relationship with your child, build healthier boundaries, and create strong...

A Recipe for Positive Parenting: 8 Ingredients ...

Positive parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection, consistency, empathy, and repair. Discover simple, practical ingredients that can help strengthen your relationship with your child, build healthier boundaries, and create strong...

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About Lasha Crowell Seaman, Ed.D

Lasha Crowell Seaman, Ed.D, is the Director of Bridges & Roots Family Services, LLC or BRFamilies.org. She brings a strong background in education, family support, cultural connection, leadership, and community-based services. Lasha has spent many years working with children, families, schools, communities, and organizations, helping people build stronger systems of support and healthier relationships.

Lasha raised her family in Greeley, Colorado, and has deep personal and professional roots in Northern Colorado. As a mother of two nearly grown sons and one foster son in college and the workforce, she understands the importance of family connection, stability, trust, and consistent support. Her heart for families comes from both lived experience and years of professional service.

Her doctorate in Organizational Transformation of Education reflects her commitment to helping individuals, families, and organizations grow through meaningful change. Lasha believes that families are strengthened when they are met with respect, structure, cultural understanding, and child-centered support.

Through Bridges & Roots Family Services, Lasha is committed to helping families build safer, healthier, and more meaningful connections. The organization provides supervised family parenting time, safe exchanges, parenting education, co-parenting support, nurturing parenting classes, and court documentation for families across Northern Colorado.

Lasha’s approach is grounded in neutrality, compassion, safety, and professionalism. She believes every family deserves the opportunity to build stronger connections, create stability, and support children in feeling safe, loved, and connected.