How do I get through co-parenting?
Here’s how to do co-parenting well.
- Collaborate, don’t litigate.
- Be respectful and “professional”
- Create a parenting plan.
- Remember that “fair” doesn’t always mean “equal”
- Communicate effectively, part 1.
- Communicate effectively, part 2.
- Never insult your ex in front of the kids.
- Schedule parenting “dates”
When is it possible to co-parent with your ex?
Co-parenting is possible only when both exes support their children’s need to have a relationship with the other parent and respect that parent’s right to have a healthy relationship with the children.
Is there an online co-parenting class for divorce?
Most widely recognized online co-parenting class by family courts across the country, over 1400 counties nationwide. Online co-parenting/divorce classes are most effective prior to mediation and ideal for divorce, separation or never married couples who have been court mandated to attend a co-parenting program.
What kind of classes are available for co parenting?
Skills based co-parenting class meets most counties minimum requirement. Skills based co-parenting class for counties requiring a 6 hour mandate. Expanded co-parenting class with an emphasis on relationships. Premium co-parenting class highlighting character building. Comprehensive co-parenting class with an emphasis on anger & high-conflict.
Is there a high conflict co-parenting class?
The high-conflict co-parenting is a Level 2 co-parenting class designed for parents that are: struggling with issues related to helping their children cope when families separate Contact Us if you would like a comprehensive class outline.
Co-parenting is possible only when both exes support their children’s need to have a relationship with the other parent and respect that parent’s right to have a healthy relationship with the children.
What to do when co parenting doesn’t work?
You are not ever going to get these things from your anger-addicted ex, and you can make yourself sick trying. You tried to co-parent so your kids would see their parents get along, and to make them feel safe. That didn’t work.
Can You co parent with a narcissistic ex?
And in the vast majority of cases, kids are better off having a relationship with both biological parents. So when your ex happens to be toxic or narcissistic, parallel parenting is your only choice. This isn’t just semantics – this is a total philosophy change.
What makes for a good co parenting relationship?
In a co-parenting relationship, a mother and father (or two dads, or two moms, etc.) are able to mostly overcome their differences and communicate and agree on most matters involving the children. A co-parenting app like OurFamilyWizard can help.