Co-Parenting Communication Through Pregnancy and a New Baby
Few moments in co-parenting carry as much weight as the arrival of a new baby. Here's how to handle the communication so it doesn't tip into crisis.
Co-Parenting Advice
20 expert articles on co-parenting advice for Irish co-parents.
How to Respond to a Hostile Co-Parent Email Without Making It Worse
It lands at the worst possible moment. Here's a framework for replying without escalating — that also holds up if the matter ever ends up in front of a judge.
What to Do When Your Co-Parent Lies About You to Your Kids
Few things hurt more than discovering your child has been told something untrue about you. Here's how to handle it without making it worse.
The Grey Rock Method for Co-Parenting With a Difficult Ex
If your co-parent thrives on conflict, drama, or your reaction, every interaction can feel like a trap. The grey rock method is built for exactly this dynamic.
Co-Parenting Communication Scripts: 27 Templates for Difficult Moments
When tension is high, the hardest part is finding the words. These 27 scripts cover the moments separated parents most consistently struggle to handle in the moment.
Creating Consistency for Children Living Between Two Homes
Children carry their lives between homes. The right kind of consistency makes that feel coherent rather than fragmented — and most of it isn't what parents think.
Texting Your Co-Parent: Rules That Keep Communication Child-Focused
Text messaging is how most separated parents communicate day to day. It's also the channel where most communication goes wrong.
When Your Co-Parent Has a New Baby: Talking to Children and Each Other
A new half-sibling at the other house changes the family shape your children live inside. Handling the communication well now shapes how your children adjust.
Co-Parenting Handovers: Making Transitions Easier for Your Children
The handover is the most emotionally loaded moment of a child's co-parenting week. Getting it right makes a measurable difference.
Talking to Your New Partner About Co-Parenting: Setting Healthy Expectations
When you start a new relationship after separation, co-parenting acquires an audience. How you handle that triangle protects your children, your new relationship, and yourself.
Using Email Effectively With Your Co-Parent: Tips, Templates, and Traps
Email is one of the most widely used communication tools between separated parents. It's also one of the most consistently misused. Here's how to use it well.
How to Write a Co-Parenting Communication Plan (And Why You Need One)
Most parenting plans focus on schedules. The communication plan is the gap responsible for the largest share of ongoing post-separation conflict.
Best Co-Parenting Apps in 2026: Tools to Make Shared Parenting Easier
The right co-parenting app replaces chaotic text exchanges with structured, documented communication — and significantly reduces conflict over time.
Co-Parenting Communication Apps: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Choosing the right app comes down to conflict level, budget, and what both parents will actually use. Here's an honest comparison.
How to Communicate With Your Co-Parent Without It Turning Into a Fight
Every message doesn't have to escalate. Here's how to communicate with the other parent in a way that prevents arguments before they start.
How to Write a Parenting Agreement When You're Not on Speaking Terms
Sometimes you can't speak directly. Here's how to produce a working parenting agreement when direct conversation isn't possible.
Parallel Parenting: The Strategy for High-Conflict Co-Parenting
When ordinary co-parenting isn't possible, parallel parenting can work. Here's how to disengage from the conflict without disengaging from the children.
Setting Boundaries With Your Co-Parent: What Works and What Backfires
Boundaries with the other parent are essential. They're also one of the things separating parents most often get wrong.
Streamlining Parenting Plans With Digital Tools
A parenting plan that lives only in a Word document isn't really being used. Here's how digital tools turn it into a working system.
When Your Co-Parent Won't Communicate: What You Can Do
When the other parent goes silent, you're not without options. Here's what actually works.