Co-Parenting Communication: The Complete Guide
A practical hub for calmer co-parenting communication — the BIFF method, channel rules, ready-to-send scripts, and what to do when your co-parent won't engage.
Co-Parenting Advice
17 expert articles on co-parenting advice for US co-parents.
Co-Parenting Communication Through Pregnancy and a New Baby
Few moments in co-parenting are as emotionally complex as the arrival of a new baby.
How to Respond to a Hostile Co-Parent Email Without Making It Worse
It arrives at the worst possible moment. Here is a framework for responding to hostile emails that protects your children, your sanity, and your legal position.
What to Do When Your Co-Parent Lies About You to Your Kids
Few things are more painful than discovering your child has been told something untrue about you by their other parent.
The Gray Rock Method for Co-Parenting With a Difficult Ex
If your co-parent thrives on conflict, drama, or your reaction, every interaction can feel like a trap. The gray rock method is designed for exactly this kind of co-parent.
Co-Parenting Communication Scripts: 27 Templates for Difficult Moments
When tension is high, the hardest part is often finding the words. These 27 scripts are designed for the moments most co-parents struggle with.
Creating Consistency for Children Living Between Two Homes
Children living between two homes carry their lives with them. Shared language and consistent routines help them feel coherent rather than split.
When Your Co-Parent Has a New Baby: Talking to Your Children and Each Other
One of the most emotionally charged transitions in post-separation family life — and how you handle communication around it shapes how your children adjust.
Co-Parenting Handovers: How to Make Transitions Easier for Your Children
The handover is one of the most emotionally loaded moments in a co-parenting arrangement. Getting it right makes a measurable difference for your children.
Texting Your Co-Parent: Rules That Keep Communication Child-Focused
Text messaging is the most common way separated parents communicate day-to-day — and the most commonly misused.
Talking to Your New Partner About Your Co-Parenting Communication: Setting Healthy Expectations
Co-parenting communication doesn't disappear when you start a new relationship — it just acquires an audience.
How to Write a Co-Parenting Communication Plan (And Why You Need One)
Most parenting agreements focus on schedules. The communication plan is the gap responsible for a huge proportion of ongoing post-separation conflict.
Using Email Effectively With Your Co-Parent: Tips, Templates, and Traps to Avoid
Email is one of the most widely used communication tools between separated parents — and one of the most misused.
When Your Co-Parent Won't Communicate: What You Can Do
A non-communicative co-parent creates real practical problems for your children. Here's how to handle it without making things worse.
Setting Boundaries With Your Co-Parent: What Works and What Backfires
Good boundaries reduce overlap, prevent resentment, and give both parents the autonomy to parent confidently in their own home.
How to Communicate With Your Co-Parent Without It Turning Into a Fight
Conflict-free co-parent communication is a learnable skill, not a personality trait.
Best Co-Parenting Apps in 2026: Tools to Make Shared Parenting Easier
The right app can replace stressful text exchanges with structured, documented communication — making schedules easier to manage and significantly reducing conflict.