Help! I Barely Know My Co-Parent. How Can We Parent Together?

Co-parenting is complex as it is. Add in a co-parent you barely know, and you can see how coordinating child care with them becomes even more challenging. Whether your child was conceived in a brief relationship, an unexpected situation, or a distant partnership, you and your co-parent must work together for your child’s well-being. Your […]

Making Mother’s and Father’s Day Work for Co-Parents

Mother’s and Father’s Day are often special occasions for parents and their children. However, juggling schedules, emotions, and expectations on these special days presents unique challenges for co-parents. Regardless of how you split custody and child support responsibilities on these special holidays, a co-parenting app can better help you and your co-parent coordinate plans. And […]

Decoding Divorce Terms for Co-Parents

Divorce has its challenges. Co-parenting adds another layer of complexity to it. Understanding key legal and parenting terms can help you navigate the process with confidence and clarity. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or looking to strengthen your co-parenting arrangement, understanding common divorce and co-parenting terminology can help you make informed decisions that benefit […]

Balancing Work and Co-Parenting

From the boardroom to board games, juggling work and co-parenting can feel like managing two full-time jobs. You’re handling deadlines, meetings, and career growth while trying to give your child the attention, care, and stability they need. Co-parenting is no small task. However, the right approach can provide you with a system that supports both […]

Keeping the Peace: Co-Parenting in a Military Family

Co-parenting your kids across two or more different households is challenging. And those challenges only seem to multiply when one or both parents serve in the military. You and your co-parent often cope with address changes more so than the non-military families. Deployments and shiftwork can be unusual at best and downright unpredictable at worst. […]

Independence Day: The Role ‘Date of Separation’ Plays in Co-Parenting

Imagine this not-uncommon scenario: You and your spouse agree that your relationship is over. You remain amicable and live together while you figure out who should move out of your shared home and where. You co-parent your children as normally as possible. You begin to slowly do things independently of each other, though—separate meals, chores, […]

Making the Most of Custody Time: Boosting the Dad-Child Bond

Creating an emotional bond with your child can be challenging as a dad, especially if they spend most of their time with your co-parent. You might wonder how to act, what to do or say, or where and when to draw boundaries. You want your child to think time with you is fun. However, you […]

When Faiths Collide: Religion-Inclusive Co-Parenting Advice

Religious differences can cause big problems in marriage and even more so in divorce. Faith often encompasses morality, codes of conduct, traditions, special holidays or religious observances, and sometimes dress codes and dietary rules. Lawyers and judges step in if you and your co-parent can’t reach an agreement on the role of religion in your […]

Co-Parenting a Child With Cancer

No one ever wants to hear the words from a doctor, “Your child has cancer.” Yet, tens of thousands of families receive that diagnosis every year. And no matter the type of cancer, the disease affects the entire family. Today, we’ll discuss how to co-parent a child with cancer. Also, we’ll tell you how a […]

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