21 expert articles on co-parenting advice for Irish co-parents.
The exact wording matters more than you think. Here are 40+ co-parenting text message examples for the situations that usually go wrong — schedule swaps, late pickups, money, new partners and more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Text messaging is how most separated parents communicate day to day. It's also the channel where most communication goes wrong.
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.
The handover is the most emotionally loaded moment of a child's co-parenting week. Getting it right makes a measurable difference.
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.
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.
Most parenting plans focus on schedules. The communication plan is the gap responsible for the largest share of ongoing post-separation conflict.
The right co-parenting app replaces chaotic text exchanges with structured, documented communication — and significantly reduces conflict over time.
Choosing the right app comes down to conflict level, budget, and what both parents will actually use. Here's an honest comparison.
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.
Sometimes you can't speak directly. Here's how to produce a working parenting agreement when direct conversation isn't possible.
When ordinary co-parenting isn't possible, parallel parenting can work. Here's how to disengage from the conflict without disengaging from the children.
Boundaries with the other parent are essential. They're also one of the things separating parents most often get wrong.
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 the other parent goes silent, you're not without options. Here's what actually works.