First birthday since the split

A counsellor on here offered a free first session and it genuinely changed the trajectory of my year. The kids are more resilient than the fear tells you. Steady and honest is enough.

first birthdays hit different. i let myself cry in the car before the party and then went in and made it good. both things were true.

If gift-giving or party logistics with your ex are getting tense, that's exactly the kind of small thing worth writing into the parenting plan for next time. Happy to point you toward plain-language BC resources on that. Not legal advice, just directions.