Mom Life with Special Guest Fizzy

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Today's guest is Fizzy she is the Senior Paralegal and Operations Manager at New Direction Family Law. What started her love for family law was Fizzy's own experiences as a victim and survivor of domestic violence and her experience with custody battles and working with the court system. This also gives her another level of empathy that she is able to use to help her clients. Fizzy talks about how hard it is being a single mom and how some people wish that the other parent would disappear but she does not wish that on anyone. Fizzy talks about the importance of community and the community that she found were the moms of her son's friends. Fizzy talks about how one of the hardest things about being a single mom in her situation is being able to help her son emotionally when it comes to the complicated relationship with the father and navigating whether or not he wants a relationship with him. Fizzy talks to people who are currently stuck in domestic violence and how they can get out and there is light on the other side of the tunnel. As Fizzy's son is growing up she now has to navigate the world of teaching her son how to be respectful and kind especially when it comes to dating. They all talk about the importance of seeing a mental health professional and how to get over the things that are holding you back from receiving help for you and your child. Fizzy talks about how her child is biracial and the talks that she has had to have with him and how him growing up is a lot different from the way she got to grow up but he has found coaches to help mentor him. Fizzy's best advice for single parents is to make a plan and to stick to that plan so that they can be prepared.