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* Co-Parenting Quadrant (D. Stacer, 2015)
Communicate with my ex about parentings concerns without the use of "family wizard" and legal involvement.
Never slander the other parent in front of the children.
Encourage the children to have a safe and health relationship with the other parent.
Let go of resentments and anger to make a decisions that is agreeable to both parents.
Allow the other parent to parent in their own way and allow my child to have relationships with other people, include step parents and siblings.
Find creative ways the meet the needs of the children in the best way possible.
Can handle upsetting information about the other house without raging and threatening to call the lawyers!
Have children who feel comfortable talking with all the adults in their lives and can honestly report that "My parents are friends!"
Discover QUICK conflict resolution skills, how to determine what is in the best interest of your child, develop new tools for cooperative parenting, and stop the hurt and loss:
Your Commitment to being "Willing and Able" Starts Now...
What is the "best interest of the child"?
Divorce Trauma! It's real for everyone...
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What is a Co-Parenting Plan?
The Seven Steps of Co-Parenting Negotiations
5 Quick Ways to Resolve Conflict
Saying "I'm Sorry" (it's not a weakness!)
Find the "Best Interest" with "Common Ground"
Co-Parenting Requires Risk...And Reward
Tips for Successful Co-Parenting: The Co-Parenting Quadrant
Co-Parenting Styles Quiz (print and score)
Co-Parenting Styles Infographic
Indicators of Healthy Coparenting Assessment
Daily Co-Parenting Scale (Self-Awareness of Cooperation)
Co-Parenting Isn’t Working? Try Parallel Parenting
Healing the Wounds of Divorce
Helping Children Transition Between Homes
Six Parenting Truces for Divorced Families
Setting Appropriate Boundaries
Reconnecting with Your Estranged Child
Parental Alienation Syndrome
Are Dads As Important As Moms?
Grief Process Worksheet
Four Goals of Children's Behavior
Basic Parenting Plan Template
My Changing Family (How to Communicate with Kids)
Parenting Worksheet: Who Am I and Who Is My Child?
All About Me Exercise 1
All About Me Exercise 2
The Conflict Resolution Workbook
The Communication Workbook
Emergency Contact List
Medical Release Form
My Co-parent is a Narcissist: Able but NOT Willing
Glossary of Terms
Major Models of Clinical Resources
Reunification Therapy Overview
Parental Alienation Survey
Parental Alienation Survey PDF
What is Your Parenting Style?
What's Your Parenting Style (Quiz)?
Parenting Differences: Attract and Annoy!
Developing a Relationship "Roadmap"
REST Marriage Conflict Worksheet
Co-parenting counseling can offer several benefits, including:
Improved communication: Co-parenting counseling can help parents develop effective communication skills to handle conflicts and negotiate parenting decisions.
Better understanding: Counseling can provide a safe space for parents to understand each other's perspectives and feelings.
Better relationships: Co-parenting counseling can help improve the relationship between parents, leading to a more positive and supportive co-parenting experience.
Increased empathy: Counseling can help parents see things from their child's perspective and increase empathy towards their co-parent.
Improved well-being: By improving the co-parenting relationship, co-parenting counseling can lead to reduced stress and improved well-being for both parents and children.
Better outcomes for children: Children of co-parents who participate in counseling tend to have better outcomes, including improved mental health, academic performance, and behavior.
Co-parenting counseling typically involves a trained therapist who meets with both co-parents to discuss and address their challenges in co-parenting. The counselor may use various techniques and strategies, such as active listening, empathy building, conflict resolution, and problem-solving, to help co-parents improve their communication and relationship.
During the sessions, the counselor may encourage the co-parents to discuss their concerns and goals, work through conflicts, and develop a plan for more positive and effective co-parenting. The counselor may also guide how to manage common co-parenting issues, such as disagreements on discipline or schedule, and help co-parents develop a parenting plan that works for their family.
The number of sessions required for co-parenting counseling can vary, depending on the specific needs of each co-parenting relationship. The goal of co-parenting counseling is to help co-parents learn how to work together as a team and provide a supportive environment for their children.