Things No One Will Tell You About Co-Parenting
You might think that co-parenting is straightforward. Even though the parents live in separate homes, they raise a child together as a team.
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Mar 153 min read
Building a Nest Together: Co-Parenting in the LGBTQ+ Community
When it comes to the journey to parenthood, LGBTQ+ individuals and couples can experience a wide range of experiences. Even though...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Feb 164 min read
Using Kids As Messengers After Divorce
No one can deny that divorce is an emotionally difficult process. However, it doesn't just affect the spouses involved; it affects the...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Jan 124 min read
Taking the High Road: Navigating Co-Parenting with Grace and Grit
Co-parenting. Those two words can conjure a wide range of emotions, from hope and optimism to frustration and despair. As a parent, it's...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Sep 22, 20234 min read
Co-Parenting When Your Ex Suffers from Addiction
In any situation, co-parenting can be difficult. But it can be particularly challenging when your ex suffers from an addiction. In...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Jan 26, 20235 min read
You Can Co-Parent in a Variety of Ways
Co-parenting is seen as a positive experience by some people. In reality, there are many different types of co-parenting that develop...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Dec 30, 20224 min read
The Best Ways To Stay Connected To Your Kids When They're With Your Ex
As we all know, parenting isn't easy. When it comes to raising our children, we often wonder if we are doing the best we can for them....
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Nov 18, 20225 min read
10 Ways to Stay Connected With Your Kids After Divorce
Divorce can often lead to a change in the relationship between you and your children. The less time you spend together and the fact that...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Oct 28, 20225 min read
7 Ways to Co-Parent During the Holidays
We are on the verge of the holiday season. And, the most important of the holidays is spending time with the people you love. While...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Sep 30, 20225 min read
Co-Parenting With Someone Who Hurt You
Forgiveness does not mean forgetting what happened. Instead, it is letting go of the wrongdoings you have endured. Through forgiveness,...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Aug 26, 20223 min read
8 Co-Parenting Tips That Can Prevent Back-to-School Headaches
There are a lot of challenges involved in co-parenting. Communication and coordination are necessary. And, often, this may be with...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Jul 29, 20224 min read
Parallel Parenting vs.Co-Parenting: What’s the Difference?
For good reason, family therapists praise co-parenting. It has been demonstrated in numerous studies that children do better when both...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Jun 24, 20226 min read
How To Handle An Uncooperative Co-Parent
There's nothing pleasant about divorce, nor the process. Despite that, it's a thing that'll affect about half of all American...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
May 27, 20226 min read
10 Co-Parenting Communication Tips
To co-parent successfully, you need to maintain peaceful, consistent, and purposeful communication with your ex. However, when your...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Apr 22, 20224 min read
How to Co-Parent Successfully
Co-parenting successfully is a loaded topic. There are so many opinions, intentions, and dynamics. It is hard to keep co-parenting on...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Mar 25, 20224 min read
5 Signs of a Healthy, Effective Co-Parenting Relationship
No matter the status of your relationship with the other parent of your child (married, dating, separated, or divorced) your child will...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Feb 25, 20228 min read
How to Set Co-Parenting Boundaries With Your Ex
As stated by Tara S. Peris & Robert E. Emery in Redefining the Parent-Child Relationship Following Divorce: Examining the Risk for...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Jan 28, 20225 min read
The 6 Most Common Co-Parenting Conflicts (And How to Resolve Them)
There’s no problem that has not already been solved. According to research, co-parenting is crucial for a child's mental health and helps...
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