Remarried with Children

Tips for Co-Parenting

Have you ever wondered how could you possibly co-parent with your ex? After all, you didn’t share a parenting style even when you were married... Co-parenting provides an opportunity to prove to your children that you are still actively involved in parenting them, and that the divorce was indeed only between the adults. It is a way to solidify your parental roles, while establishing the boundaries for the post-divorce relationship with your former spouse–of only co-parenting. Here are some tips to help improve your co-parenting relationship:

Tip #1: Establish rules for desired and unacceptable behaviors.

Tip #2: Choose rewards and consequences for the behaviors.

Check back next week for tips #3 and 4 and as always, you can contact me at yaffa@connectingstepfamilies.com or 714-527-8111. NEW 4 week program titled "Remarried with Children" starting Tuesday, October 6th from 7-8:30 p.m. in Seal Beach, CA. Please visit my website www.connectingstepfamilies.com or contact me for more details!

by YaffaB 19 Posts

Posted on 9/29/2009 3:22 PM

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I can appreciate how frustrating it can be to attempt to co-parent with a former spouse who you are furious with. In some cases co-parenting is not possible, at least for a while. When you are dealing with dishonesty, putting the agreements in writing can help stop some of the manipulations. Some people report that working through the rage they have toward a former spouse helps them put things in a different perspective and that it also makes it easier to co-parent. Whenever it is possible, co-parenting is in the best interest of the children.

by YaffaB 19 Posts
Posted on 10/6/2009 4:35 PM

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How can you co parent with a pathological liar? Everything we discuss and agree upon, he later does the opposite and lies to me about it. I've given up on trying to work with him. I do what I need to do and I pray to God that my ex's head games don't harm my son. I have no control over anything he says or does. It's very frustrating to say the least.

by BlindFaithNoMore 170 Posts
Posted on 10/2/2009 3:23 PM

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Unfortunately, I will not "co-parent" with my ex. There is to much bitterness between my ex and I and sadly between our oldest son and his mother as well. It is best for her to take that ride out in the sunset and be placed out to pasture. My three yr old is giving her problems and that is a case of the she made her bed so let her lie in it. She handles her side of the fence and I shall handle mine. It is more peaceful that way. I hope others can work with their ex but I cannot work with a lying back stabbing manipulating disrespectful woman. Woman is used to keep it clean. :D

by gregory1969 225 Posts
Posted on 10/1/2009 10:16 PM

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