We spoke with two parenting experts to answer our questions and share advice to offer a path toward effective and child-focused co-parenting. 💡
, co-parenting is collaborating in raising a child with another parent in a way that focuses on what is best for the child.
, tells mbg."Finding ways to continue to participate despite the past is key" to establishing healthy and collaborative co-parenting partnerships.This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.According to Commiato, the first thing you need to remember when co-parenting is that"Despite how much you like/dislike your ex, you must be on the same page regarding the children.
Be mindful that children can feel energy. If co-parents are conflictual, tense, argumentative, or negative, those emotions are felt by and negatively affect children. Encourage children to have a healthy relationship with the other parent. It matters to them that they are not emotionally betraying you by being close to the other parent.Work with what is in your control. Understand what is out of your control.
Thompson recommends allowing children to decompress when they return from the other co-parent's home, giving them time to get acclimated to the rules and expectations of your home. Likewise, she emphasizes the importance of respecting the rules of the co-parent's home, so as not to undermine each other.
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