The Christmas and Hanukkah Holiday Season, often regarded as a time of joy and togetherness, can present unique challenges for co-parents. Balancing the needs and emotions of children, maintaining a respectful relationship with your co-parent, and interacting with extended families or other individuals can be complex. Demonstrating empathy is crucial
Practical Ideas for Christmas and New Year’s The holiday season can be a joyful yet challenging time for separated or divorced co-parents. Sharing holiday time with your children during these special moments requires flexibility, understanding, and a focus on what’s best for the kids. Here are some creative and thoughtful ways
Why “Respect” in Co-Parenting is Important? Co-parenting is a partnership that requires shared effort, communication, and compromise to successfully raise children in a loving and supportive environment, especially after separation and divorce. A key component of the co-parenting partnership is respect. Respectful co-parenting not only fosters a healthier relationship between
The holiday season, often a time for joy and togetherness, can also bring challenges for co-parents as they navigate shared parenting responsibilities. Successfully co-parenting during Christmas and New Years, when the children are home, requires communication, flexibility, and a focus on the children’s well-being. By prioritizing these three important needs,
When parents separate, children often become confused, angry or withdrawn. Some kids feel lost and hopeless while others feel relieved. Each child will react differently. How a child is told or finds out their parent’s are separating, is important. How they feel about themselves and how mature they are, may
Separation and Divorce is never easy on children, but there are many ways moms and dads can help reduce the impact of their break-up. Separated or divorced parents need to work together to some degree. Co-operation helps reduce anxiety, improves a child’s attitude, helps them perform well in school, improves
