Co-Parenting Communication

Healthy communication between co-parents is a key element of successful shared parenting. Learn about positive communication strategies, pitfalls to overcome, and more about co-parenting communication.

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10 Questions to Help You and Your Co-Parent Agree on Childcare

With joint legal custody, you have to agree—so it's hard to choose a daycare, nanny, or babysitter.…

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How to Communicate, Cooperate, and Compromise as a Co-Parent

How do you communicate, cooperate, and compromise as a co-parent? Get specific tips from a child…

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What If Your Co-Parent Disagrees About the Covid-19 Vaccination for Children? These Communication Tips Can Help

These expert communication tips can help co-parents navigate health-related decisions for their…

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A woman in a mustard yellow sweater holds a young child in her lap while sitting on the couch. They laugh together.

Parallel Parenting vs. Co-parenting: Which Is Better for You Today?

Learn about the differences between co-parenting and parallel parenting and discover the benefits…

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Four Foundations for a Successful Co-Parenting Partnership

For co-parents, establishing a cordial, business-like partnership can lead to more successful…

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Communication in a Parallel Parenting Arrangement

Parallel parenting allows parents to raise their child while having little direct contact between…

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A woman with dark brown hair sits at a table with a young boy in her lap. Both woman and child are smiling and waving at a computer screen.

5 Tips for Correcting Course When Co-Parenting Feels More Combative Than Collaborative

How can you adopt a collaborative mindset toward your co-parent? Divorce coach Teresa Harlow offers…

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Dealing with Badmouthing from a Co-Parent

Dealing with badmouthing coming from a co-parent is tough, and it's crucial that you handle it in a…

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Do You Know What Your Preferred Conflict Management Style Is?

Achieve more effective and efficient solutions by understanding these 5 conflict management styles.

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5 Simple Tips for Clear Communication on OurFamilyWizard

When co-parents make an effort to communicate clearly and share information, they're more likely to…

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