8 Tips to Help Co-Parents With Drop-Offs and Pick-Ups
Although moving between two homes can be stressful for a young child, their co-parents can work together to make sure the process is as easeful as possible. Six-year-old Abby runs out the front door, her mom close behind, and waves at her dad, who is sitting in the driver’s seat of his car.It is 5 […]
Two Homes, Two Sets of Rules
It’s not uncommon for kids with two homes to have to juggle two sets of rules. But it only takes one co-parent to give their kid a safety net to help manage these inconsistencies. Children in two homes who are left to struggle with different sets of rules often try to pit their parents against […]
The Mindset Shift from Coupled to Co-Parents
Going from being in a romantic relationship to co-parenting with a person you no longer want to be close to can feel daunting and overwhelming. A separation or divorce when you have kids doesn’t just entail separating your stuff and your homes and creating custody and parenting arrangements; it requires a complete mindset shift. This […]
Don’t Put Your Kid in the Middle
KEY POINTS Co-parents should shield children from parental conflict, not make them witness it. Putting a child in the middle means inappropriately placing a child into roles that should not be theirs. A child who feels their needs are unimportant can lose self-esteem, self-value, and a sense of security. “Don’t put your child in the […]