Co Parenting Articles
How Co-parenting Apps Can Help With Your Narcissistic Ex
Some people are legitimately narcissistic. Others happen to be self-absorbed, inconsiderate, and egotistical way too often. Whether your ex has been clinically diagnosed with narcissism or exhibits some unsavory characteristics that convince you they should be, co-parenting is going to be especially challenging. We have some tips to help you and your co-parent work together […]
How to Co-parent With Your Abusive Ex
Your ex was physically or emotionally abusive to you, and you finally found the strength and grit to get out of their clutches for good. That’s great news, and we couldn’t be happier for you. The not-so-great news is that if you and your abuser have children together, rarely do you get a clean break […]
How Do I Choose the Best Co-parenting App?
Tension and bad blood between couples after separation or divorce are common and understandable. However, these conditions make for less-than-optimal parenting. If and when two previous partners commit to actively raising healthy, well-adjusted children, they’ll need teamwork to make the dream work. There’s no getting around the need to interact with one another and to […]
Co-Parents, Build Your Holiday a Different Way
The holidays are supposed to be a time for thankfulness, family, friends, festivities, and fun. However, big holidays can be maddening with all the preparations and lack of time to get everything done. Holiday stress can really start to build up for the single parent trying to prep for all the events and navigate everyone’s […]
Should Co-parents Spend Holidays Together?
Custody schedules for the holidays typically get ironed out in the divorce agreement. Conventionally, co-parents consider holiday set-ups such as: Alternating years–Example: Mom’s place for Christmas Eve and Christmas this year but Dad’s place the following year. Alternating holidays– Example: Dad gets Thanksgiving Day; Mom can have Christmas Eve; Dad can have Christmas Day, etc. […]
7 Ways to Diminish the Effects of Divorce on Your Child
A quick internet search could probably fill you with dread concerning your child’s destiny after your divorce. Studies abound about how children of divorced parents fare worse than their counterparts in a variety of areas.. Don’t let the statistics leave you feeling frightened and hopeless, though. There are things you can do to help your […]
Adulting After Divorce: Starting Over Without Compromising Your Child
No matter if you were married for three days or 30 years, are newly divorced or went through one years ago, you and your children are capable of starting over and conquering a difficult situation. It combines internal work, external work, and a practical co-parenting expense tracker app, like DComply. Ready to reclaim yourself and […]
Planning for Your Kids’ College After Divorce
Parents often have differing opinions about their kids’ college education: in-state versus out-of-state decisions, community college versus a university, helping your kids pay for college versus a “They’re on their own, now!” mentality. Those differences in opinion can be even more notable when the parents are divorced and have possibly moved on to start a […]
Co-Parenting a Special-Needs Child
Raising children is rarely easy, and parenting them alone after divorce is even trickier. But what might take the cake for the trifecta of tough situations is taking care of a child with special needs after your divorce. While more challenging, it’s not impossible. With thoughtful planning and open communication, you and your co-parent can […]