Coaching
Co-parenting is a conscious decision by both parents to put he children's sense of security first and to work out an amicable relationship for the sake of the kids. Experts agree that children adjust better to divorce and blending families when both parents continue to be active in their lives and avoid putting the children in the middle of personal feelings and conflicts.
Kids with divorced parents still have the same needs that all children have - to feel secure, loved and protected.
A co-parenting partnership as a part of the joint custody arrangement, is an important way to demonstrate that your kids are a priority. The perfect parent does not exist. Instead, as parents, we hopefully learn by our mistakes and become better parents each and every day. Your parenting coach will give you skills that will help guide you and your child(ren) through the divorce process and raising a child between two homes.
Some important topics that will be covered by your Coach:
• Divorce does not end the family unit or your role/relationship as a parent
• Importance in avoiding use of terms that cause your child to feel like an outsider
• Importance of parenting time
• Communication NOT Confrontation
• Are you an ‘approachable’ parent?
• Strengthening blended families