The 24-Hour Rule and Other Co-Parenting Communication Boundaries That Work
Most co-parenting communication advice tells you what to say. The harder problem is when to say it.
#Separation And Divorce
33 articles tagged separation and divorce.
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 Talk to Your Kids About Your Co-Parent's New Partner
Few moments in co-parenting are more loaded than when your child mentions someone new at their other parent's house.
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.
Children's Mental Health After Separation: What Co-Parents Need to Know
It is not separation itself that causes long-term harm to most children — it is the level of ongoing conflict between their parents.
Co-Parenting Teenagers: Communication Strategies for the Teen Years
Co-parenting teenagers is a different challenge from co-parenting younger children — they have opinions, push back, and notice inconsistency.
Co-Parenting With a Narcissist: Communication Strategies That Actually Work
Standard co-parenting advice often does not work when the other parent is incapable of true cooperation. This guide focuses on what does.
How to Tell Your Children About the Separation: A Communication Guide for Parents
One of the most consequential conversations of your family's life. Getting it right takes preparation, not improvisation.
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.
When Your Child Needs an Independent Voice: Understanding the Role of a Guardian ad Litem
Who they are, what they do, and how to communicate with them effectively in a high-conflict separation.
Parental Alienation: How to Recognize It and What You Can Do
One of the most painful experiences a separated parent can face. Left unaddressed, it can permanently harm both the parent-child bond and the child's long-term wellbeing.
Parenting Plan for Infants and Toddlers: What's Different When Your Child Is Under 3
A parenting plan for an infant or toddler is fundamentally different from one for a school-age child. Here's what to build it around.
Parallel Parenting: The Strategy for High-Conflict Co-Parenting Situations
When traditional co-parenting isn't possible, parallel parenting allows two parents to raise their children separately but successfully.
Grandparents and Separated Families: How to Keep Those Relationships Healthy
Grandparents are continuity — a stable, loving presence that predates the separation. Supporting those relationships is one of the most child-focused things a separated parent can do.
When a Parent Wants to Move Away: How to Keep Co-Parenting Working Across Distance
One of the most emotionally charged situations in co-parenting. The question is how to communicate through it.
Keeping Both Parents Involved: How to Make Sure Your Child Stays Connected to Each of You
Children who feel connected to both parents adjust better, build stronger identities, and carry less emotional damage from the separation.
When Your Parenting Arrangement Isn't Working Anymore: How to Have That Conversation
The arrangement that worked when your child was five may not serve them at ten. Here's how to open that conversation constructively.
Blended Families: How to Make a Step-Parenting Relationship Work
One of the most common family structures in America today — and one of the most challenging to navigate.
Mediation vs Going to Court: What's the Difference for Separating Parents?
The difference between these two paths will shape your co-parenting relationship for years.
Self-Care During Divorce: How to Look After Yourself When Everything Falls Apart
Self-care during divorce isn't a luxury — it's a necessity, both for you and for your children.
Talking About Money With Your Co-Parent: How to Handle Child Finances Without Conflict
Money is one of the most common sources of conflict between separated parents — and one of the most damaging when it bleeds into parenting.
Separating Your Finances Without Letting It Damage Your Co-Parenting
Financial disputes between parents have a way of poisoning communication about the children. Keeping the two things separate matters.
How to Create a Healthy Post-Divorce Routine for Your Kids
Routine is the antidote to uncertainty. Children thrive when their daily life remains predictable, even when family structure changes.
How to Co-Parent With a Narcissist: A Practical Guide for American Parents
If your ex uses your children as pawns, ignores court orders, or constantly tries to undermine you, you're not alone. Here are strategies that actually work.
5 Communication Strategies That Make Co-Parenting Easier
Used by family mediators and co-parenting coaches worldwide to help parents communicate more effectively, even when tension is high.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Divorce Without Causing Harm
How you frame this conversation shapes your children's emotional resilience for years to come.