A recent Parenting article was published today by Archibald D. Hart, Ph.D. on the Focus on the Family Web site.
In it, the doc offers some solid tips on how divorced/separated/never-really-a-couple parents can make their children’s lives easier:
1. Don’t bad-mouth your ex.
2. Don’t use your children as spies.
3. Don’t use your children to carry messages. (Unfortunately, my ex does this all the time.)
4. Give your child permission to love the other parent.
5. Encourage the discussion of feelings. (Definitely. My son and I have designated “cuddle days” and times where we share our “sunshine” or “cloudy” moments. It gives us both the opportunity to share our feelings.)
6. Be flexible.
7. Encourage the relationship with the ex-spouse.
Adapted from Helping Children Survive Divorce by Dr. Archibald D. Hart. Copyright © 1996 Thomas Nelson Inc. Nashville, Tenn. All rights reserved.
Any tips you’d like to share that you’ve found make co-parenting easier? I’d love to hear them!
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