General Father
Updated on 29 January 2022
While you are dealing with some chronic conditions like depression, you must focus more on creating a balance and well-being every day. However, while you are divorced or separated or sharing the custody of your child, the struggles of co-parenting create enormous stressors. Often reciprocal interactions of the parents create difficulties in the process. Successful co-parenting requires empathy, open communication, and patience.
The article focuses on the practices that you must carry out while co-parenting.
Things You Must Do During Co-parenting
Practice open dialogue with your ex
You can do this through email, text, voicemail, letters, and face-to-face conversation. There are websites where you can upload schedules, share information, and communicate with your ex.
Make rules that are consistent and agreed by both households
Children need to have a routine structure. Both of you need to be consistent on tasks like mealtime, bedtime, and other chores that require completion. The same goes for their schools, homework, and projects.
Talk positively around the house
As a parent, you must teach your children manners and etiquette to talk to people at home and in public. Make it a rule to frown on your kid when you see them talking disrespectfully about your ex, even though it might sound like music to your ears.
Agree on boundaries and behavioral guidelines
You must agree and stick to specific boundaries and guidelines while raising your children and ensuring consistency in their lives irrespective of the parents with whom they are staying. Research shows that children in homes with a unified parenting approach have better well-being.
Create an extended family plan
You must negotiate and agree on the role played by the extended family members. It is of utmost importance when your child is in each other’s charge.
Recognize the challenges brought by co-parenting
Always remember you made the accommodations in your parenting style, not looking after your ex’s needs but the needs of your children.
Beware of slippery slopes
Children frequently test boundaries and rules, especially if there is a chance to get something they fail to obtain generally. Hence, you need to perform co-parenting with unity.
Go on high notes
Each of you has valuable strengths as parents. Ensure to recognize the different traits that you and your ex possess and reinforce the awareness within your child. Speaking positively about your ex teaches your child, despite your differences, helps in appreciating positive things about your ex.
Be boring
Inspire your children to carry out ordinary things with your ex and not only the fun things.
Conclusion
Placing sole focus on your kids is a great way of offering co-parenting a positive experience.
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Written by
Priyanka Verma
Priyanka is an experienced editor & content writer with great attention to detail. Mother to an 11-year-old, she's a ski
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