Navigating Co-Parenting Challenges: Practical Tips for Co-Parents
Co-parenting is a journey filled with its own set of trials and triumphs. While the ideal scenario involves smooth communication and mutual cooperation, the reality is often far more complex. From differing parenting styles to conflicting schedules, navigating the intricacies of co-parenting can be challenging. In today’s blog post, we explore some practical tips to […]
Navigating Co-Parenting Challenges in Today’s World
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, family dynamics are constantly adapting to new challenges, especially in the realm of co-parenting. As society becomes more interconnected, families find themselves grappling with co-parenting challenges such as the intricacies of shared custody, digital communication, and the need for flexible parenting arrangements. Technology and Co-Parenting One of the most […]
5 tips for making co-parenting easier
Going through a divorce when you have children can be a traumatic experience. As parents, your primary focus has to be making sure the kids have what they need while this transition occurs. One way you can do this – provided that your child’s other parent is a fit parent – is to co-parent in […]
Is co-parenting with a 50-50 split best for children?
When parents decide to get divorced, there is often an assumption that what’s best for the children will be a split parenting situation where each parent takes care of the children around 50% of the time. There is usually an assumption that parents should be able to make decisions about their children’s care together, too. […]
Successful co-parenting means no competition
Many parents commit to co-parenting after divorce. After all, several studies in recent years have reported that children benefit from maintaining relationships with both of their parents. However, co-parenting is often a harder job than it sounds, even if parents agreed to divorce. They might not agree on a critical decision in their child’s life, […]
Shared custody on co-parenting plans
Many people in Kentucky are familiar with the term “co-parenting” or shared custody, which means that separated parents continuously work together and participate in their child’s upbringing. Though co-parenting is said to be better for children of a divorce, it can be difficult to figure out a custody schedule if each parent wants equal time […]
Co-parenting During This Difficult Time
When I first meet with a new client and begin discussing custody and parenting time, I routinely tell the client about the importance of having two parents in their child’s life. Also, and more importantly, that co-parenting doesn’t just happen in the good times (soccer games, dance recitals), but that co-parenting also must happen during […]
The importance of co-parenting for divorcing couples
Following a divorce, many Kentucky parents struggle with how to raise their children. Some will feel overwhelmed at the idea of being a single parent while others will experience anxiety at the thought of dealing with their former spouse again. Despite these obstacles, those who successfully embrace the concept of co-parenting may find that things […]
Co-parenting a teenager can be difficult but worthwhile
Raising a teenager is a challenging experience. That experience is often even more challenging if you are divorced. On top of helping your teen navigate their new freedoms, responsibilities and high school pressure, you will also have to deal with child custody. Co-parenting a teenager can present some unique hurdles. Co-parenting a teenager is not […]
Co-parenting is not always a wise choice
Researchers have found that children who spend time with both parents following a divorce tend to fare better, and family law judges in Kentucky and around the country now order joint custody far more often as a result. However, making a co-parenting plan work is not always possible, and there are situations where such arrangements […]
