Post-Divorce Co-Parenting - Conflicts Between Exes – Strategies for Collaborative Parenting After Separation #934691

Post-Divorce Co-Parenting – Conflicts Between Exes
Strategies for Collaborative Parenting After Separation
Co-parenting after divorce or separation can be one of the most emotionally challenging phases of family life. Unresolved conflicts, communication breakdowns, and lingering resentment between ex-partners often place children in the middle, increasing stress and insecurity for everyone involved.
This practical and compassionate guide offers clear strategies to reduce conflict and build a functional co-parenting relationship focused on children’s well-being. It explores the most common sources of tension between exes—such as differing parenting styles, control issues, and emotional wounds—and provides realistic tools to manage them without escalating disputes.
Readers will learn how to communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, handle disagreements calmly, and create consistent rules across households. The book also addresses emotional self-regulation, helping parents separate personal pain from parenting responsibilities, and includes guidance on managing new partners, extended family dynamics, and high-conflict situations.
Designed for separated, divorced, or divorcing parents, this book promotes cooperation over competition and stability over conflict. By shifting the focus from past relationship failures to shared parental responsibility, parents can create a calmer environment where children feel safe, supported, and free to maintain healthy relationships with both parents.