It is no secret that divorce is difficult for those going through it. Unfortunately, issues between the couple cause many parents to lose sight of what is best for their children during and after a divorce.
One question many newly separated or divorced parents have is how best to co-parent their children with their former spouse. Rosalind Sadacca, a divorce and parenting coach, is a great resource parents struggling with such issues.
In “Effective Co-Parenting: How to Share Your Kids as Loving Divorced Parents” on MovingPastDivorce.com, Sadacca’s general advice is that the best course of action is to “co-parent respectfully.” In other words, your children will benefit from you and your ex- (or soon-to-be ex-) spouse showing each other respect as parents, both in front of and out of the presence of the children. As Sadacca says, “That means remove anger, hostility or vindictiveness from your interactions with your former spouse and learn how to share co-parenting as loving parents to your kids.”
In short, here is the most important lesson to co-parenting for separated or divorced parents: Put your children first. Any issues that exist between you and the other parent should take a backseat to your children’s happiness, stability and growth.
Sadacca’s full article can be found here.
Posted by Attorney Christopher D. Vanderbeek. Vanderbeek represents individuals in family law matters such as divorce, child custody, modification of child custody and support, paternity, and adult abuse. He also represents individuals and companies in a variety of civil litigation matters.