6 Tips for Co-Parent Communication

When there are challenges around communication while co-parenting after divorce or separation, a parenting plan, either court ordered or by parental agreement, can structure the ways in which co-parents will communicate about their child. Including communication terms in a parenting plan can help to de-escalate conflict, decrease misunderstandings, ensure that both parents have access to vital information, andĀ insulate children from exposure to adult conflict. Stick to written communication. Written communication allows each parent to choose when to receive the information, and allows each to take time to give a thoughtful response, rather than just react by, e.g., acquiescing to something that he or she really does not want to do, or reflexively rejecting proposals. Because written communication is subject to court scrutiny in the event of litigation, parents who might become intemperate in live communication often edit their written communication to voice things moreā€¦

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