Usher and his ex-wife Tameka Foster can’t afford to have a strained co-parenting relationship when it comes to the three kids they share together.
The 45-year-old singer talked to PEOPLE recently about how his life changed completely when one of his kids was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes…
From the moment that Type 1 diabetes was a conversation, it was a re-acclimation to life. The life that we knew changed. It comes with a great deal of consideration and commitment in itself because we’re all managing to make certain that my child makes the right decisions to have a happy, healthy life.
He admits managing the disease takes a team effort between him and his ex-wife. For those who don’t know, he and Foster divorced back in 2009 after just two years of marriage.
And those early years post divorce were difficult, but eventually, they both learned that healthy communication is the key to success.
The breeding ground of disaster is lack of communication. You honestly have to find the means and the ability to have mutual parties. Our [kid’s] endocrinologist is a mutual ground. It’s been a task. It is very complicated because kids, by the way, will find a way to work you against each other. You have to be mindful of what you say and that they’re always listening and greater than that. They’re always watching.
Ah, yes. They are always watching, and sometimes they’re waiting to turn you against each other. This is why communication is so important.
Sounds like Usher and Foster have a good thing going on.
