How Co-Parenting Can Work.

Studies have shown there’s 3 kinds of Co-Parenting 1) Parallel Parenting, 2) Conflicted Co-Parenting, 3) Cooperative Co-Parenting these last 2 occurs around 25% of the time in divorced and separated families. Those Parents engaging in Parallel Parenting will have lower conflict and communications, most are emotionally disengaged from each other, with little coordination of their child’s problems with both parents operating in their own space. Leading to each households operating independently and most likely will not be consistency for the children between each homes. Conflicted co-parenting Yes it’s conflict with poor communication and a failure on both partners to disengage emotionally or have an emotional reaction. This style is truly harmful to children and been proven that it is the level of conflict in the family that contributes to none positive outcomes for children. Cooperative Co-Parenting We find is the best experience for children by joint planning, coordination working with flexibility in each parents schedules, with full parental support to each other. Conflict-free and gives the parents the ability to work on differences on their own as Adults. This kind of co-parenting helps promote a positive re-enforcement in children affected by divorce or separation. As Co-Parents In order to have a real positive co-parenting experience as divorced or separated couples, we have to heal from your past breakup and put your children first. We have to make sure we are showing each other the behavior that we want for our relationship as co-parents in order to make things work, also remember setting Co-Parents boundaries that both parents can agree on works well for everyone involved including your new spouses. One important thing I want to mention is your ex-spouse personal life is none of your business, keep your personal lives separate from Co-Parenting.