If you get divorced and are the parent of a minor child, you should consider the possibility of co-parenting. While divorce means the end of your marriage, it does not have to mean the end of your parenting relationship. The transition may be difficult for you, but is always much worse for your child. Would you rather have your child feeling lost and stuck in the middle during and after the divorce, or would you prefer your child to have two safe and loving homes?
What is Co-Parenting?
Co-parenting means that you and your ex-spouse keep raising your child together, even after your divorce or separation. You continue to share all the parental responsibilities and privileges and give your child the consistency in life it needs. While you are now living in two separate households, the goal is for both of you to stay as involved as possible in the life of your child.
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