Saturday, August 21, 2010

Does anyone know of any websites with professional advice on single co-parenting after a difficult divorce?

No but I'd like to hear the answers. I'm in the same boat.Does anyone know of any websites with professional advice on single co-parenting after a difficult divorce?
Keys to successful co-parenting





Base your new relationship with your ex on basic business principles. Form a working relationship. How you feel about your ex is less important than how you act toward him/her.


Respect your need for privacy and the other parent's too. The only information that needs to be shared between co-parents is that pertaining to their children.


Each parent has the right to develop his/her own parenting styles. As long as no harm is being done, let your ex-spouse relate to your child as he/she sees fit.


Acknowledge what your ex-spouse has to offer your child. Remember the qualities that first attracted you. Those qualities still exist and are available to your child.


Make a serious effort to live up to the terms of the time sharing agreement.


Tell the other parent in advance about necessary changes in plans.


Try to be reasonably flexible in ';trading off'; to accommodate each other's needs.


Prepare your child in a positive way for each upcoming stay with the other parent.


Do not conduct custody, visitation, or support discussions when you meet to transfer your child. Work on your problems with the other parent in private.


Do not use your child as a confidant, messenger, bill collector, or spy.


Listen to your child concerning problems with the other parent, but encourage your child to work out the problems with the other parent directly.





For great ideas, go to:


http://sfhelp.org/

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