Julie Couret
Nola Native, Julie Couret is Mom of Emma Mae (12) & Helen (10) and partner to her long term boyfriend Tom. She co-parents with her ex-husband & is known for candid posts on her life behind the scenes. Julie is self-employed an Executive Coach who works with business owners leading strategic planning sessions, management training, leadership development, and change management. She loves road trips with her kids, playing tourist in her own city, and riding in her parade Krewe Cleopatra!
Sometimes I Can Be the Laziest Mom
There are some days where I clean the baseboards by hand, teach my children how to bake something from scratch using every measurement tool as a learning opportunity, and discuss the difficult topics such...
Waking Up Alone This Christmas :: Divorce, Joint Custody, and The Holidays
This Christmas will be the first Christmas I will be waking up alone. Even when we were separated, I stayed the night on the couch at my children’s father's home during the holidays. It...
I Kissed a Boy. And I Liked It. Dating After Divorce.
I’m almost 40 and I’m dating again. Divorce heralds in much of what was once old making it new again. And I’ve never felt more lost in the myriad of approaches, processes, and social...
Why I Bake From Scratch May Surprise You
I will admit that I feed my girls drive-thru easily once a week. Dry cereal in a Mardi Gras cup for breakfast? Check. We are go-go-go. That is likely no surprise for any busy...
Split Custody Ah-Ha Moments
When I was married, I would crave time alone away from my children to run errands, have a quiet dinner, or use even the bathroom. When we divorced, we agreed to split the custody...
Relationship Status Update: Divorce in the Digital Age
"Forget Brad and Angelina, have you noticed Diane and Matt's Facebook pages?!" We update our status with our courtship, marriage, pregnancy, 1st born ... Then GULP. What do I do now that my personal...
My Life as a Co-Parent
You’re filling out mundane paperwork for a new doctor for your 4 year old. The next question: Where does the child primarily reside? And I check off two boxes, mother AND father. I scribble...