“Co-parenting” isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of showing up for your family openly, consistently and lovingly, says storyteller and father Joel Leon. In this moving talk, he challenges all parents to play an equal, active role in their children’s daily lives, even in a world that often places the weight of sacrifice on mothers alone. Leon encourages nuanced conversations about parenting and reminds us that being a parent isn’t a responsibility — it’s an opportunity.
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Thank you for creating that possibility for many ❤️
Just broke up with my girlfriend sadly she is 5months pregnant and we have a one year old and regardless of how or what took place it’s about our kids first and they have to know what a healthy co parenting and parenting in general looks like no reason why your children should see you both unhappy with one another respect must be given regardless of how you got to the point of coparenting thank you for this video I carry it with me as we move forward
I love this! I watched it 3 times and took great notes!
I just wish I can work things through with my son's momma. She's everything you can ever ask for…. I made some mistakes ….. how I wish I could at least talk to my son every day if not daily…. it's really depressing not being able to enjoy him and be present in his life as I should be because of the situation me and his momma.
I have been getting therapy and help. Wanna be a better man all round and will not stop till I do….can't be defined by the past…. I love my son so much… is it normal to feel empty when you don't see your child ? Talk to him? This emptiness is getting harder day by day 6 months ain't seen my boy now ..God give me strength
I thought marriage was co-parenting!
Parents should never use kids as pawns it is the kids who should use and rely on both parents to become the best humans they can be with as much guidance and love as possible
Beautiful. Thank you🥹💦!!!
As a co-parent it touched me
This is gonna be the next step in my life
I'll do my best
I will not give up on my kids, I will raise these kids as much as the mother I will give them lessons and be a better father I ever was in the relationship.
We may not be the best partner
But we can be excellent co parents
Great talk but the #1 thing that stands between a father and being a co-parent/ father is the mother and the court system they use to cut most father's out of their kids lives. I for 1 have mastered the art of family court and have my son full time.
What if they take your kids away? Yes you know
Good talk brother qha uphantse wayimosha ngofuna uzithandisa ngabafazi. Thank you
Man, preach that loudly! What you said is just right, this is the father I'm trying to be!
I see his pain amd feel it deep inside I’m going through this same thing right now .
Beautifully said sir.
I love this. Helped my maturity
trials and tribulations of breastfeeding. lol. He has my wife laughing at him.
This guys saying whatever he can to try an pull some milfs
Antaneia Elliott and Sean co-parenting we not together but I'm giving him time to take care our son without going through court. He doing a good job he feds the baby when he can he broke and found a job at the airport to pay child support for his baby boy.
Antaneia Elliott and Sean are very good best friends and we help raise a lot of kids not ours with money food birthday parties and snacks
Antaneia Elliott and Sean came from a happy home parents always happy they want to hide their wealth because people plotting to steal from us.
My best friend Sean don't do drugs he getting his mental health together from the military. He was out Afghanistan military fighting for woman rights kids and his mother and father
Sean is very excited to see his baby boy soon but we coming to a talk how we going to coparent because we both works and he comes to my apartment time to time to see his boy and get ready for work.
Sean have his own little place we have to pay SunSea Energy at to staying there. I'm coming up with a plan to pay it. He don't owe $2000 Shate a fake person supposed to be his sister. His boss said he only owe $500.00. I have to pay the rest of my pepco bill. I know his real unknown sister.
People keep harrasing me and stalking me about my grandma Tony Patterson property her pink North face jacket. Janel Patterson my blood sister she was raised by Toni Patterson that's all her coats. I remember everything since a little girl. My sister not a prostitute she goes to work and take care her son Namir and pays her rent on time.
DeAndre Pettus raising Antaneia Elliott kids he enjoys watching them to stay out of trouble he doing a good job and he said he don't mind watching the kids because his mother hurt him so bad. I let him raise my 3 kids to get his mental health together.
DeAndre Pettus doing everything he needs gas money I understand but he makes sure my kids get back and forth to school spend all his money on my kids thank you he said I can get the kids back until I get myself together. His sister in law neek said that's what Dre said. He wants me to get my mental health together
As someone who's been through the complexities of co-parenting, I couldn't agree more with Joel Leon's powerful message in this talk. It's not just about splitting time and making decisions, but about actively participating in your children's lives and showing up for them with love and consistency. Leon's call for equal partnership in parenting and his challenge to traditional gender roles is so important in today's world. This video is a must-watch for any parent, divorced or not, who wants to be a more present and engaged parent.
"…the way we show up as co-parents lay not only in the layered nuances of our partnership, but the capacity within our hearts to tend to a human…" ♥ As a stepmom in a supportive role, this cuts through the noise and resonates so strongly. Thank you!
I am working on removing the emotions, disappointment, and expectations to effectively co-parent. At the end of the day my daughter loves her dada and I have to honor and respect that. When you genuinely love your child their well-being comes first.
Towards the end why did he say to all the black fathers that arent there? Why not include white dads too? This is why racism is alive and thriving. Worst TED talk iver ever listened too.
As a black co parent, I understand this man. 👍🏼
Takes two heal people to get this outcome.
I feel like I wasn’t strong enough to have a traditional family // I love them so much but I don’t want us perpetuating a cycle we want to break
I just want to be my fullest self for my child
I want the best for their mom too
Co parenting is a waste of time when there are teo different values
Whats with the extra pronouns?
Thanks for that video. ❤
This
To all my fellow co parents, yeah its hard. Its frustrating at times. But weve got this. X
This is such a great video and hope it touches so many women & men! Co-Parenting was my ideal outcome and maybe one day we'll get there, but until then, it's parallel parenting for now.
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