Children First Family Law Podcast
With Krista Nash
Children First Family Law has a podcast to facilitate conversations and information sharing among everyone touched by and working in the family law world. The podcast seeks to bring information, resources, and debate to parents, lawyers, judges, mental health professionals, parenting experts, legislators, thought leaders, and the wide array of other professionals involved in family law. The goal is to collaborate and truly transform family law to focus firmly on the flourishing of children.
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061: Divorce & Money: Why it Matters for Kids, with Divorce Finance Expert, Todd Huetner
In this episode of the Children First Family Law® podcast, Krista opens the first installment of a recurring series on divorce and money, an area she rarely tackles but one that powerfully shapes children’s lives. To launch the series, she welcomes Colorado-based mortgage and divorce finance expert Todd Huetner, known nationally as the “divorce CFO.”…
060: Tech Tools for Coparents: Our Family Wizard App with Child Advocate Elle Barr
In this episode of the Children First Family Law®️ podcast, Krista continues the tech tools for coparents series with a deep dive into Our Family Wizard, one of the most established and widely adopted communication platforms in family law. She interviews Elle Barr, a former family law attorney, longtime guardian ad litem, and current Education…
059: Seeing Families Clearly: Understanding Neurodiversity in Family Law with Meggin Rutherford
In this episode of the Children First Family Law®️ podcast, Krista welcomes Meggin Rutherford, a Colorado attorney, mediator, and parenting coordinator whose professional work and personal experience give her a unique perspective on neurodiversity in family law. As an attorney with autism and ADHD, Meggin shares how understanding neurodivergent families can transform the way attorneys,…
058: Coercive Control, Accountability & Custody — A Deep Dive with Nil Buckley
In this episode of the Children First Family Law®️ podcast, Krista welcomes Nil Buckley, a licensed professional counselor, licensed addiction counselor, and domestic violence clinical supervisor whose expertise bridges trauma-informed mental health, forensic evaluation, and family law. Nil is the founder of Vivas Counseling and Care Forensic Solutions and creator of The CARE Method, an…
057: Creating a Child-Centered Parenting Plan: How to Build Predictability, Peace, and Emotional Safety After Divorce
In this solo episode of the Children First Family Law® podcast, Krista explores one of the most essential tools for helping children thrive after separation or divorce—a thoughtful, child-centered parenting plan. Drawing from years of experience as a family law attorney, mediator, and parenting coordinator, Krista explains how clarity, predictability, and flexibility can create emotional…
056: Living Together During Separation: Nesting and Early Transitions, with Coparenting Expert Christina McGhee
In this episode of Children First Family Law, Krista sits down with Christina McGhee, a co-parenting expert, mediator, and author of “Parenting Apart: How Separated and Divorced Parents Can Raise Happy and Secure Kids.” Christina brings decades of experience helping families navigate the challenges of separation and divorce, offering practical strategies to support both parents…
055: ACEs in the Family Law System – Protecting Children Through Advocacy and Awareness – Part 4 of a 4-Part Series
In this final episode of the four-part ACEs series on Children First Family Law, Krista dives into practical strategies for parents and professionals to support children through adverse experiences and the complex realities of family law. Building on earlier discussions about parental addiction, attachment, and trauma, Krista outlines ways parents can actively foster resilience and…
054: ACEs, Trauma, and Hope: Understanding Childhood Pain and Building Resilience – Part 3 of a 4-Part Series
In this third installment of the four-part series on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Krista continues her powerful conversation with Columbine survivor Chris Markham. While Chris has shared the trauma of his upbringing and the violence he witnessed, this episode turns toward resilience and healing. His story shows that even when children grow up with high…
053: ACEs, Trauma, and Hope: Understanding Childhood Pain and Building Resilience – Part 2 of a 4-Part Series
In this second installment of the Children First Family Law podcast’s four-part series on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Krista welcomes her longtime friend Chris Markham. Chris opens up about his childhood in a family affected by divorce, emotional disconnection, and abuse. He also reflects on the devastating day he survived the Columbine High School shooting…
052: ACEs, Trauma, and Hope: Understanding Childhood Pain and Building Resilience – Part 1 of a 4-Part Series
Today’s episode of the Children First Family Law podcast launches a powerful four-part series on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma, and resilience. Krista records this conversation with Dr. Kathleen McNamara, the day after the Evergreen High School shooting in Jefferson County, Colorado, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah. Both tragedies underscore how deeply…
051: Tech Tools for Co-parents: How TalkingParents App Helps Communication & Much More
In this episode of the Children First Family Law podcast, Krista begins a new series exploring technology tools that help separated and divorced parents co-parent more effectively. She welcomes Heather Ruiz from TalkingParents, a platform designed to simplify communication, improve organization, and reduce conflict between co-parents. Heather shares how TalkingParents was created by a family…
050: The Point C Divorce: A Five-Minute Fable That Puts Kids First, with Larry and Joni Jones
In this episode of the Children First Family Law podcast, Krista welcomes Larry and Joni Jones, the creators of “The Point C Divorce,” a five-minute animated fable designed to help parents, attorneys, and professionals refocus on children’s well-being during divorce. Larry, a retired New Jersey Superior Court judge, and Joni, a board-certified psychiatric and mental…
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