CHRISTINA MCGHEE
Introduction
Christina, dubbed the “divorce coach" by the UK press, gained worldwide attention for her work with three British families in the Channel 4 documentary “How to Divorce Without Screwing Up Your Kids.” Throughout her career she has educated both parents and professionals on how keep kids in the centre, not in the middle, when parents part.
In addition to her work in the US, Christina also played an integral role in helping Resolution develop Parenting After Parting, a nationwide educational initiative aimed at providing high quality, stigma-free support separating parents. She has also had the extreme honour of speaking to Members of the Scottish Parliament as an advocate for children of divorce.
She has been featured on television, radio and in print around the US and abroad. including The Times, The Guardian, Scotland on Sunday, GMTV, BBC Scotland, SKY NEWS, Fox Family, LA Talk Radio, the Dr. Laura Berman Radio Show/Oprah Network, Parents Magazine and NYU Doctor Radio.
QUALIFICATION & SKILLS
Christina McGhee, MSW is an internationally recognized divorce coach, speaker and author of the highly acclaimed book, Parenting Apart, How separated and divorced parents can raise happy and secure kids and a contributing author for the book ToughLOVE: Eighteen Top Experts Share Proven Strategies for Raising Confident, Kind, Resilient Kids.
Passion
Today she spends much of her time doing outreach, promoting and speaking around the documentary SPLIT. Released in 2014, this compelling film about how divorce effects kids inspired McGhee to sign on as a subject matter expert and creative team member.
Married for over twenty-years, Christina and her husband live near Houston, Texas. As a stepmom and a mom of four, she has extensive on-the-job training as a chauffeur, negotiator, short-order cook, scheduler extraordinaire and finder of all things lost.
You can find out more at www.divorceandchildren.com or www.parenting-apart.com