Raising a child can be rewarding, but also challenging. It can feel like those challenges increase if you are co-parenting with an ex-spouse. Facing those challenges can sometimes leave co-parents dealing with conflict. Perhaps the conflict stems from disagreements...
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What about your kid’s relationship with your ex-spouse’s family?
In the last blog post, we discussed how spouses can work to maintain relationships with their ex-spouse’s extended families after divorce. This is often a matter of personal choice for both parties. However, it may not be when it comes to your children. Your...
How do parents form a united front?
A common tip to hear when it comes to telling your child about your decision to divorce is to create a “united front” with your ex-spouse, informing them together. It is also helpful to maintain this united front even after the divorce is final when it comes to...
3 quick tips to make the holidays easier after divorce
As the holiday season comes around again, you may feel more dread than anticipation after your divorce. The post-divorce reality is an additional factor to consider as you make your holiday plans. Parents should already have a schedule in place – especially since...
How do I adapt to being a single parent after my divorce?
After the divorce, you and your ex-spouse moved forward with your co-parenting journey in two separate households. Even though you are co-parenting, in your home it feels like you are effectively a single parent. This is a new experience after a significant life...
How should you and your ex deal with your child’s behavior?
Your child is acting out in school. This is a stressful situation in and of itself, but it can feel even more so when you and your child’s other parent are no longer together. In these situations, you have to be more strategic in how you approach the issue. So, what...
Screen time is becoming a major issue in post-divorce parenting
Now more than ever, almost every form of media is at our fingertips at any time. The rise of smart technology and devices directly increased the interactions with technology that people of all ages experience. In turn, this increased parents’ concerns about how much...
Online co-parenting courses can help all parents
Many experts, family law courts and parents aim to negotiate a joint legal custody arrangement, even if the physical custody is not split equally. This means both parents are equally involved in major decisions concerning the children even if the children spend more...
What is the risk of going to court over custody?
Resolving a child custody dispute is emotionally complex. Parents may have a difficult time trying to divide time with their children – especially if they do not get along with their ex-spouse well. If parents face a dispute, they might worry about whether they have...
Remember: Co-parenting is a skill you learn
When your child was born, you did not automatically know how to be a parent. That knowledge comes with time as you raise your child. The same applies to co-parenting. Whether it is after a divorce or you were never married, co-parenting is something you learn to do....
