Halloween has not yet arrived, but if you co-parent your children with an ex, it’s time to start thinking about your kids’ winter break. Other than summer break, winter break is the longest time away from school that most kids experience during the year. As such, this...
Child Custody
Co-parenting through your child’s milestones
Celebrating your child’s special milestones can be tricky when you are divorced. Whether it’s a birthday, graduation, senior prom night or any other big event, your child will want to celebrate with both parents. Figuring out how to co-parent through these events will...
Co-parenting: the most common mistakes parents make
Co-parenting can be challenging, but it supports the well-being of your children. As divorced parents, working together is essential to provide your kids a supportive and stable environment. Even though co-parenting is the best way to move forward with your children,...
Having consistent rules in both homes
Children raised in two homes can be as disciplined as those in one. However, to achieve this, co-parents need to communicate effectively about discipline strategies. While it may be fine for children to experience different parenting styles, parents should maintain...
Making the transition to two homes easier for kids after divorce
Your child has likely been used to living in one home. Now they need to get used to two. Regardless of how you split custody, they are likely to spend time in your place and your soon-to-be ex’s place. That’s a massive change, so what can you do to make it easier for...
What is parallel parenting?
You know you are meant to work together to raise your children with your ex, but the truth is, you can’t imagine that happening right now. In this case, co-parenting may be unrealistic. So you may need to consider parallel parenting instead. It allows you to both...
3 things to avoid when your kids visit
Raising children after a divorce can be challenging, but it's possible. Since the court will make decisions in their best interest and the parents will have a parenting plan, they can be brought up as they would have without the divorce. If you are the non-custodial...
Should you include virtual visitation in your parenting plan?
When going through a divorce with kids, parents are always concerned about losing time. It can be challenging to imagine your child experiencing a significant event in your absence. Luckily, the court makes decisions that are in the child's best interests, and this...
4 reasons to change a custody order
Parents who aren’t married should have a child custody order. Over time, these custody orders may need to be altered. To know when and why you should alter a child custody order, you should consider the following: 1. Employment status changes A common reason for...
Crafting manageable parenting time expectations
Now that you and your child’s other parent have decided to go your separate ways, it’s time to figure out how you’re going to make your new co-parenting arrangements work. By crafting your parenting plan together, you can set mutually-agreeable terms that will work...