Co-Parenting

---

As a co-parent, you and your ex partner take on the role of parenting a child or children as an extended unit. The relationship transitions from a relationship to almost a business partnership. The key word is "Partnership".

The end of a relationship can be challenging on many levels and figuring out how to build a working relationship as co-parents is one of them. You will have ideas about how you envision yourself parenting moving forward, and its highly likely those ideas might converge with those of the other parent. It will require flexibility.

According to an article on Mended families "The holy grail of all co-parental relationships is cooperative co-parenting, which is the most advantageous for children and is characterized by joint planning, coordination and some flexibility in parenting schedules, and offers of parental support to each other. It is conflict-free and involves the ability of the parents to resolve differences on their own or with mediators or therapists. This type of co-parenting helps promote resiliency in children affected by divorce".

Key things to remember:

1. Communicate
2.  Set and respect boundaries
3. Remain respectful in Speech and in deed
4. Always keep the Child or Children at the Centre of your decision

Dads unlimited Runs an Co-parenting early intervention preventative programme. Check them out!