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In a recent article authored by Rebecca Parlakian, Zero to Three highlighted eight tips to help parents and caregivers overcome co-parenting challenges.

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While co-parenting is often associated with separated parents, the term actually describes a larger pool of caregivers, including parents, grandparents, or another family member. Essentially, co-parenting refers to situation where adults share the duties of raising and caring for a child. When a relationship changes or ends, it often means a big change in the co-parenting process.

As Parlakain describes, “a strong, respectful co-parenting relationship helps children feel safe and secure.” However, building such a relationship isn’t always easy when parents are no longer married, romantically involved, or in good standing with one another. Learning to work together to raise a child takes time. Recognizing this, Parlakain identified eight co-parenting tips to help caregivers overcome common challenges.

Co-Parenting Tips

• • Remember your new roles (and new boundaries).
  • Keep your child at the center of your co-parenting work.
  • Let go of negative feelings, disappointments, and frustrations.
  • Let your children love your co-parent.
  • Text carefully.
  • Figure out what works for effective communication.
  • Assume the best.
  • Take care of yourself.

For full tip descriptions, read the original article on Zero to Three!

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For more information and co-parenting strategies, visit the Zero to Three website.