Our very own San Francisco Examiner published an article recently called “10 Commandments of Co-Parenting. You can read it, here.There is some great advice in this article, which is just as apt for parents who are together as well as for divorcing parents.
The commandments are:
1. Resolve conflicts without putting kids in the middle.
2. Treat the other parent with respect.
3. Observe appropriate boundaries.
4. Communicate regularly with the other parent.
5. Demonstrate positive conflict resolution.
6. Share with your co-parent what you need from him or her to do a good job of parenting.
7. Don’t allow all of the parenting tasks to fall to one parent.
8. Be consistent.
9. Help your children recognize the other parent with appropriate gifts or cards.
10. Don’t punish your in-laws by keeping your kids from them after a divorce.
The author’s premise is that children deserve the opportunity to be loved by both parents. Following these “commandments” can be hard for parents locked in conflict, but they are behaviors well worth striving for. Your children will be happier and more well-adjusted for your efforts.
--Nancy
2 comments:
When me and my wife separated through divorce, we had no choice but to settle arrangements when it comes to co-parenting. We have 2 young kids and we don't want them to suffer just because we needed to part ways. So me and my ex-wife are working hand in hand to take care of the kids. My wife also bought co-parenting planner/organizer from http://4help.to/parenting which really is of big help in this process. Hopefully we'll get things flowing smoothly as planned. Thanks for sharing this! :)
Robert, the website you recommended is really helpful. I ordered a planner at http://4help.to/kids which I might get in the mail next week! I am excited to use it. Thanks! All the best!
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