What politics teaches us about co-parenting democrats vs republicans are like ex vs ex coparents

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What Politics Teaches Us About Divorce

In today’s state of divisive politics, one can learn a lot about conflict. The one thing politics can teach us is that it is necessary to work within a framework of rules and decorum in order to come together to make important decisions (such as how to raise happy, healthy, and productive humans!) If Republicans and Democrats can work together for the good of the country, you and your Ex can definitely Co-Parent without conflict for the good of your kids.

How Will Coronavirus Change Your Summer Parenting Plan?

Summer might look very different for your kids. There might not be summer camps, group sports, public swimming pools, or normal travel. Do you rely on grandparents or day-care during the summer break? Are you prepared for what covid-summer looks like? Do you have a plan for your kids in this upside-down world?

Beware! The ONE Behavior Courts Will NOT like during the Covid Crisis!

If parenting time has changed because of this global health pandemic, then expect parents and children to communicate more often via the telephone or computer. Try to set up a schedule, and be aware that being “live” in your Ex’s home remotely may be awkward. Learn how to balance each parent’s right to be with their children with privacy in your own home.

Your Favorite Little Humans

Is Your Child Cheating On You?

Are your children worried about expressing their love for their other parent? When they talk about their other parent in ‘rose-colored’ terms do you worry that they will only be disappointed and heartbroken (maybe like yourself) once they learn the truth? Sometimes a little fantasy is okay for kids to feel good about themselves. At some stages of development, it’s more important for kids to feel loved by both parents and believe that they came from two good people than to know the adult ‘truth’. Allowing your child to be open and honest about all of their feelings is the best way to know what is going on in their heads and be able to support and protect them.

Write a new story for your post-divorce life

Your New Life is Waiting

How Good Are You at Bedtime Stories?
What Story Can You Write to Describe Your New Life?

In order to make a better transition from ‘together’ to ‘apart’ and begin to make sense of this new direction your life has taken, tell a story around your journey. Think about who you were, who you want to be, and how you are going to overcome this obstacle to find personal growth and fulfillment. Getting through this hard time automatically makes you a strong, resilient person; someone who can create a new happily ever after and be a hero in their story.

don't stay in the same bad relationship as before your divorce.

Your New Life is Waiting

What to do when Divorce is Not Enough. Your Divorce is Final but You’re Still Trapped in an Unhappy Union.

Sometimes we get so locked into how we see the world and the people in our lives it is hard to move forward. If you can focus on your kids and learn to detach from your Ex, you may be able to fully separate from the marriage that was not your life’s true plan. Don’t stay trapped in the same bad marriage after you’re divorced – things can change!