Co-parenting challenges: Co-Parenting Plan to help make it work

๐—–๐—ผ-๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€. Those going through a separation and co-parenting with their ex, it can be challenging and a huge life change for them and their family. 

Partners go from one way of connecting, to a very different set of expectations from one another – because it becomes more about them co-parenting and prioritising the kids instead of their relationship.  

How I guide and support them through this transition, is working with them to develop a ‘๐—–๐—ผ-๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป’. 

Itโ€™s a solid and effective way to help them focus and collaborate together, so they can create a different future. 

Reality is, theyโ€™ll always be connected because of the children and way into their adult years. 

Some of the areas we go through are: 

โœ”๏ธshared living arrangements 

โœ”๏ธscheduled responsibilities of looking after the kids 

โœ”๏ธpreferences on parenting styles 

โœ”๏ธcreating healthy communication between co-parents 

โœ”๏ธ childrenโ€™s emotional well-being 

โœ”๏ธ how special occasions will work, like birthdays etc 

โœ”๏ธ suitable modes of communication between co-parents 

โœ”๏ธ agreement on how to introduce a new partner to the children.

 

While this ‘๐—–๐—ผ-๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป’ is being developed, I work with partners to work through unresolved issues, because part of them moving forward, is creating a new type of relationship as co-parents and for the future of their family. 

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