• I moved from Michigan to Hawaii to raise my daughter near her dad's family. • It was the plan before we divorced, and I decided to still go ahead with it. • It wasn't easy at first, but I also realized I needed the extra support from extended family.

Eighteen months ago, I decided to pack up my life in Michigan and move to Hawaii to raise my daughter with the help of my ex-husband's family.

The decision was 80% about what was best for my daughter, 10% about being done with Michigan winters and wanting to reconnect with my island girl ways, and 10% because that was the plan before I divorced her dad.

I needed extra support

When things had started to get rocky between my ex and me, one of my biggest fears was what would happen to my relationship with his family.

His mom is the onl

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