But as I got to know my husband, I saw how he and his ex were able to co-parent without any real drama or petty fighting, and I knew I could make it work. There is no doubt that divorce is painful and that co-parenting with someone who you are untangling your life from can be all sorts of complicated. For couples who want to make sure the kids come first, though, there are ways to make it work. Read on for some ways to make co-parenting with an ex manageable and even sometimes (dare I say it?) actually fun.
Image via Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for J/P Haitian Relief Organization “It sounds like a bad tip, but I think anything that keeps the kids from hearing us fight more is a good thing.” — Name withheld by request More from CafeMom: 11 Women Share the Costly Money Mistakes They Made During Divorce I dislike this because I feel like it hinders my daughter’s consistency. The only good thing is that I don’t have to communicate regularly with him or see him very often. We communicate by email; change-of-parenting time happens at school, so I don’t have to see him — he just drops her off and I pick her up. I would definitely prefer to have more involvement in the other half of her life, but this is my only option since I didn’t have the financial means to fight it. Anyway, this is what works for me and what doesn’t." — Danielle R., Los Angeles, California More from CafeMom: 10 Things to Replace After Your Divorce “This was tough on my dad because he is still PISSED at my ex, but he does it to have that grandpa time.” — Rayne L., Saint Paul, Minnesota More from CafeMom: 11 Women Share the Costly Mistakes They Made During Divorce “It works for now but probably won’t once either of us remarries. We’ll reassess when that happens.” — Courtney M., Topeka, Kansas
title: “How 11 Moms Make Co Parenting With An Ex Work No For Reals " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-10” author: “Michael Brooks”
But as I got to know my husband, I saw how he and his ex were able to co-parent without any real drama or petty fighting, and I knew I could make it work. There is no doubt that divorce is painful and that co-parenting with someone who you are untangling your life from can be all sorts of complicated. For couples who want to make sure the kids come first, though, there are ways to make it work. Read on for some ways to make co-parenting with an ex manageable and even sometimes (dare I say it?) actually fun.
Image via Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for J/P Haitian Relief Organization “It sounds like a bad tip, but I think anything that keeps the kids from hearing us fight more is a good thing.” — Name withheld by request More from CafeMom: 11 Women Share the Costly Money Mistakes They Made During Divorce I dislike this because I feel like it hinders my daughter’s consistency. The only good thing is that I don’t have to communicate regularly with him or see him very often. We communicate by email; change-of-parenting time happens at school, so I don’t have to see him — he just drops her off and I pick her up. I would definitely prefer to have more involvement in the other half of her life, but this is my only option since I didn’t have the financial means to fight it. Anyway, this is what works for me and what doesn’t.” — Danielle R., Los Angeles, California More from CafeMom: 10 Things to Replace After Your Divorce “This was tough on my dad because he is still PISSED at my ex, but he does it to have that grandpa time.” — Rayne L., Saint Paul, Minnesota More from CafeMom: 11 Women Share the Costly Mistakes They Made During Divorce “It works for now but probably won’t once either of us remarries. We’ll reassess when that happens.” — Courtney M., Topeka, Kansas
title: “How 11 Moms Make Co Parenting With An Ex Work No For Reals " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-23” author: “Phillip Dory”
But as I got to know my husband, I saw how he and his ex were able to co-parent without any real drama or petty fighting, and I knew I could make it work. There is no doubt that divorce is painful and that co-parenting with someone who you are untangling your life from can be all sorts of complicated. For couples who want to make sure the kids come first, though, there are ways to make it work. Read on for some ways to make co-parenting with an ex manageable and even sometimes (dare I say it?) actually fun.
Image via Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for J/P Haitian Relief Organization “It sounds like a bad tip, but I think anything that keeps the kids from hearing us fight more is a good thing.” — Name withheld by request More from CafeMom: 11 Women Share the Costly Money Mistakes They Made During Divorce I dislike this because I feel like it hinders my daughter’s consistency. The only good thing is that I don’t have to communicate regularly with him or see him very often. We communicate by email; change-of-parenting time happens at school, so I don’t have to see him — he just drops her off and I pick her up. I would definitely prefer to have more involvement in the other half of her life, but this is my only option since I didn’t have the financial means to fight it. Anyway, this is what works for me and what doesn’t.” — Danielle R., Los Angeles, California More from CafeMom: 10 Things to Replace After Your Divorce “This was tough on my dad because he is still PISSED at my ex, but he does it to have that grandpa time.” — Rayne L., Saint Paul, Minnesota More from CafeMom: 11 Women Share the Costly Mistakes They Made During Divorce “It works for now but probably won’t once either of us remarries. We’ll reassess when that happens.” — Courtney M., Topeka, Kansas
