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....
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Child Custody
The technical details of child custody
When divorcing parents consider a custody arrangement there are many things running through their heads. They want to protect their children and their emotional health. They also want to secure their parental rights and obtain fair parenting time. On top of that,...
3 factors to consider in a relocation
Once your divorce has been finalized, you may decide to start the next chapter by relocating. Planning for a move is always a big undertaking, but there are more things you must factor in as a divorced parent. Here are three important things to consider: 1, Discuss...
Will birdnesting work?
Birdnesting is a trend increasing in popularity for parents considering divorce. We have discussed some of the aspects of birdnesting, which is often also known as nesting or “bird’s nest” co-parenting, in previous blog posts. In short, this is an arrangement where...
Beware of putting kids in these four roles
Being a part of a family often means feeling a sense of loyalty. Loyalty is not inherently a bad thing – in fact, many people view it as inherently good. However, feelings of loyalty can quickly become mixed and confusing during a divorce, particularly for children....
Parents need time to adjust to shared parenting too
After a divorce, it is common for parents to worry about how their children will grow accustomed to the custody arrangement and the concept of dividing time between two homes. There are many articles discussing this topic, including some of our own blog posts....
Debunking 3 myths about co-parenting
It is common to see divorced celebrity couples highlighting and glorifying their co-parenting arrangements. They often only focus on the positive aspects of co-parenting in public, making it look easy. Divorced or unmarried couples in North Carolina know that...
Will COVID-19 vaccines create custody disputes?
Questions surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine have caused a wave of stress to sweep the nation. While there is considerable evidence of the effectiveness of vaccines, many people are still hesitant about getting vaccinated. Vaccine hesitancy is nothing new, but the...
What do we do when co-parenting just is not working?
In a divorce, most parents share the same goal: they want to preserve time with their kids and obtain their fair share of parenting time. That is why many parents aim for a co-parenting arrangement. They often share an equal or roughly equal amount of parenting time...
Two co-parenting rules you should follow this summer
It is that time of year again. The weather is getting warmer and school is coming to an end. And with many public places opening up again, many people are rushing to make plans for the summer. Summer break can be both a time of relaxation and hectic activity – and...