Blog - Beth Behrendt | Freelance Writer, Author, & Nesting Mom

Beth Behrendt
July 21, 2019

Me? On Good Morning America?

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How I Ended Up on Good Morning America: Lessons from the Process How does a writer get an appearance on Good Morning America? Not a big-time, best-selling author, or a…

Beth Behrendt
April 28, 2019

5 Questions to See If Nesting Is Right for You

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Are you considering family nesting as a way to co-parent after divorce? From my family’s experience, nesting has minimized the traumatic impact of divorce on my kids’ lives. My ex…

Thank You Heartbreak with Chelsea Leigh Trescott Podcast

Beth Behrendt
April 10, 2019

Bird Nesting

Nesting Isn’t Just for Sitcoms & Celebrities

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Whether it’s how we find partners, commit to partners…navigating today’s ever-changing landscape of relationships can be anything from overwhelming to exhilarating. read more

Beth Behrendt
April 5, 2019

Yes, My Three Children Were Planned

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(And What Life Taught Me About Planning.) My three boys were all born while we lived in Washington, DC, where – at least in the group of two-career professional couples…

Beth Behrendt
March 24, 2019

My Packing Routine

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My Packing Routine Yes, nesting means you don’t have to keep track of all your kids’ stuff as they move back and forth between their parents’ two houses. (Yay!) But…

Beth Behrendt
March 17, 2019

Missing My Dad

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Missing My Dad Last week we celebrated my dad’s 76thbirthday. Without him. He passed away in November 2016 from a recurrence of the leukemia he’d beaten a few years earlier.…

Beth Behrendt
March 9, 2019

The Evolution of Where (and How) We Live

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Divorced Family Nesting. Simply put, nesting means the kids stay in the family home after a divorce – it’s the parents who move in and out to take care of…

Beth Behrendt
February 26, 2019

Me? A Writer?

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Me? A Writer? Sure, I’ve been writing my whole life. Who hasn’t? School assignments, college applications, work emails. But, unlike most people, I really liked it. I was thrilled with any…

Beth Behrendt
March 7, 2017

Maybe Soup will Help – Dad

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Maybe Soup will Help – Dad My dad died unexpectedly a few months ago. He was a secure anchor in our lives and we’re all still somewhat adrift in the…

Beth Behrendt
February 20, 2017

TV. Party. Food.

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Super Bowl. Grammys. Oscars. ACC Championship (Go Tarheels!) — this time of year brings tons of TV-related social events. read more