Coparenting Counseling
What will always be remembered by your children is the way you treated their other parent. This can be easy to forget, especially in high conflict situations where working together seems impossible. Why take chances with your child’s emotional well-being? You may have tried litigation, mediation, or do-it-yourself parenting plans and have not achieved optimal results and still find yourselves feeling stress, anxiety, and frustration. Peace between parents is possible and parenting plans created in a collaborative fashion with both parent’s input can produce win-win results for all parties involved.
Common Co-parenting Challenges
Anger
Depending on the circumstances of the separation, one or both parents may experience feelings of anger.
Resentment
Feelings of resentment can emerge when parents are unable to effectively communicate with one another.
Parenting Styles
Style differences in parenting can lead to conflict between parents and confusion for children.
Schedules
Daily, weekly, and monthly schedules are now designed with two households in mind instead of one.
Remarriage
If one parent remarries or gets involved in a new relationship, there may be a period of adjustment for everyone.
Birthdays
A child’s birthday is their special day. How can you and your co-parent make it peaceful?
Holidays
Negotiating schedules that allow both parents time with their children on special days can take work.
Two Houses
Managing the schedules, belongings, and family members of two households takes patience and practice.
Solutions & Support for Co-parents
Problem-Solving
Turn problems into areas of opportunity and feel safe and supported as you navigate solutions that work in the interest of the children and parents.
Parenting Plans
Co-create a parenting plan that both parents feel great about and that provides peace of mind to all parties involved.
Resources & Referrals
Referrals are available upon request for family mediation services, legal aid, and support groups for parents and families.
“Each day of our lives we make deposits into the memory banks of our children.”
— Charles R. Swindoll