Building Co-Parenting Together

Co parenting after separation guide

Co parenting after separation guide

Start with the child’s developmental needs Children do not need separated parents to be best friends. They do need reliable caregiving, freedom from loyalty conflicts, and permission to love both parents where it is safe to do so. A child-focused approach asks: What does this child need for sleep, schooling, attachment security, peer relationships, medical […]

How to build healthy co parenting relationship

How to build healthy co parenting relationship

Start with a child-centered definition of healthy co-parenting Healthy co-parenting means that both parents, when safe and possible, cooperate enough to provide stability, emotional containment, and developmentally appropriate care. It does not require emotional closeness between adults. It does require that the child is not used as a messenger, therapist, spy, or emotional buffer. Children […]

Co parenting basics and challenges explained

Co parenting basics and challenges explained

What co-parenting means Co-parenting is the coordinated involvement of two or more caregivers in a child’s upbringing. It includes practical tasks, such as arranging school pickups and medical appointments, and relational tasks, such as speaking respectfully about the other parent and supporting the child’s bond with both households when safe and appropriate. Research on coparenting […]