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April 23, 2021

Co-Parenting College Students

Some co-parents look towards their child’s eighteenth birthday as the finish line for their parenting plan. However, if your child is planning to pursue post-secondary education, additional coordination is still required as they progress through their studies.

April 23, 2021

Summer Visitation Schedule

The countdown to summer has begun, and there may be a few extra steps and considerations as a co-parent before jumping into the summer fun. However, with some planning and open dialogue with the child's other parent, everyone should enjoy their time.

April 09, 2021

Extended Families and Divorce

While your relationship with these extended family members may not center around your co-parent, it should center around the well-being of your children and encouraging them to have strong bonds with the people who love them.

March 25, 2021

Merging Families

Starting a new romantic relationship after divorce, for one or both co-parents, is not uncommon. Sometimes these new significant others also have children of their own and this can present some obstacles. There are many creative ways to help blended families bond, and they can begin far before you ever combine households.

March 19, 2021

Financially Prepare for Divorce

Divorces are hard. Whether they are amicable or contentious, expected or unexpected, they can be confusing, disruptive, and exhausting. There are so many factors to consider, all of which impact the most important areas of life: your children, your home, your finances, and separating two, once joined, lives. While it may never be easy, this list can provide you with small, bite-sized goals to help manage your finances during and after a divorce. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a starting point for those working through the early stages of the process.

March 18, 2021

Money Conversations to Have with Your Co-Parent

Finances are an element of co-parenting that are often overlooked. Yes, you may be in the process of Calculating Child Support or navigating How Divorce Affects your Credit, but what about the extracurricular costs that pop up or unexpected medical costs?

March 10, 2021

Types of Narcissists

Narcissism is a word that is thrown around these days to help people understand toxic relationships, difficult divorces, and co-parenting arrangements. It can be a useful framework to maintain when trying to understand these difficult patterns, how you got drawn in, why you were so confused while you were in the relationship, and the co-parenting struggles you may be facing.

March 04, 2021

When Your Co-Parent is the Fun Parent

The fun parent is commonly called the “Disneyland Parent”, a term that refers to one parent who is all gifts, candy, and freedom when they are with their kids

February 26, 2021

Guide to Co-Parenting Teens

Parenting a teenager is hard. Co-parenting a teenager is even harder. Not only are you navigating the changes in your teen, but you may need to re-evaluate the ways you are communicating with your co-parent.

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