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116 \\ When Co-Parenting Fails in Your Stepfamily: Parallel Parenting May Be Your Next Step When Dealing With a Difficult Bio Parent
Is your blend like a fraction broken out this way? 92% bio-mom calling the shots and 8% bio-dad preventing an all-out war? How do you protect your kids when co-parenting is toxic, hostile, narcissistic, or otherwise threatening?
We start with the basics - defining co-parenting and parallel parenting. In our FB community this is a BIG topic. Let's talk about stepfamily parenting here and virtually.
A small group of innovative women creating Stepmama Strategies that work!
Use your voice! Be heard! Apply for Stepmama Think Tank!
https://www.stepfamilypodcast.com/think
😇 Co-parenting
✅ fostering a long-term relationship with your ex, for the good of the kids
✅ clear, firm rules about communication
✅ mutually agreed upon schedules, day to day
✅ parenting methods (parenting boundaries) are similar
✅ scheduled check-ins by parents
✅ scheduled check-ins with kids
✅ process negative feelings before meeting with co-parent
✅ firm boundaries for parenting and communicating with the other co-parent
✅ trust is present/no need for excessive documentation
✅ promotes respect in both homes
✅ reduces anxiety associated with two homes
😡Parallel parenting
🧨 one parent is unwilling or incapable of fostering a long-term relationship
🧨 communication is toxic, emotionally draining, and more about control than solving anything
🧨 aberrant schedules create decision-fatigue and constant changes which are disruptive for the kids and the homes
🧨 Parenting methods distinctly opposed to one another. Different beliefs, values, boundaries in each home
🧨 Toxicity, Grudges, Narcissism, and Resentment are the motivators for checking in - very different from co-parenting with the kids' best at the forefront
🧨 scheduled check-ins with the kids - but separately in your own home due to the inherent conflict that prevents collaboration with a difficult co-parent
🧨 process negative feelings before meeting with co-parent
🧨 focus on the boundaries within your home and the mutually agreed upon methods of responding you and your spouse have
🧨 documenting i
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Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6
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By Jen Rogers | Founder of The Virtual Podcast School, Podcast Strategist, Certified Coach | Idea Synthesizer
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Is your blend like a fraction broken out this way? 92% bio-mom calling the shots and 8% bio-dad preventing an all-out war? How do you protect your kids when co-parenting is toxic, hostile, narcissistic, or otherwise threatening?
We start with the basics - defining co-parenting and parallel parenting. In our FB community this is a BIG topic. Let's talk about stepfamily parenting here and virtually.
A small group of innovative women creating Stepmama Strategies that work!
Use your voice! Be heard! Apply for Stepmama Think Tank!
https://www.stepfamilypodcast.com/think
😇 Co-parenting
✅ fostering a long-term relationship with your ex, for the good of the kids
✅ clear, firm rules about communication
✅ mutually agreed upon schedules, day to day
✅ parenting methods (parenting boundaries) are similar
✅ scheduled check-ins by parents
✅ scheduled check-ins with kids
✅ process negative feelings before meeting with co-parent
✅ firm boundaries for parenting and communicating with the other co-parent
✅ trust is present/no need for excessive documentation
✅ promotes respect in both homes
✅ reduces anxiety associated with two homes
😡Parallel parenting
🧨 one parent is unwilling or incapable of fostering a long-term relationship
🧨 communication is toxic, emotionally draining, and more about control than solving anything
🧨 aberrant schedules create decision-fatigue and constant changes which are disruptive for the kids and the homes
🧨 Parenting methods distinctly opposed to one another. Different beliefs, values, boundaries in each home
🧨 Toxicity, Grudges, Narcissism, and Resentment are the motivators for checking in - very different from co-parenting with the kids' best at the forefront
🧨 scheduled check-ins with the kids - but separately in your own home due to the inherent conflict that prevents collaboration with a difficult co-parent
🧨 process negative feelings before meeting with co-parent
🧨 focus on the boundaries within your home and the mutually agreed upon methods of responding you and your spouse have
🧨 documenting i
📲Tell Me More! What do you want to know about podcasting for your business?
Does Your Podcast Have a Revenue Problem??
Go PRO! Join the 90-Day Pro Membership here.
💥💰🏋♀💰🧘🏽♀️🔥💪🏼💰
⬇️ ACTION-PACKED RESOURCES + NEXT STEPS ⬇️
Join the Community!
https://www.thevirtualpodcastschool.com/community
Frustrated your podcast isn't growing? Grab this!⤵
https://free.thevirtualpodcastschool.com/guide
Looking for organic growth through evergreen content? ⤵
https://call.thevirtualpodcastschool.com/scheduling-call
📞Ask me your Question or Get Featured! Ask Jen Anything
📌Recommends (affiliate) 🎯buzzsprout 🎯descript 🎯podmatch
Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6