Parallel Parenting with a High Conflict Ex – Episode 225 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. The concept of Parallel Parenting was based on observing young children at play. Young children do not tend to have interactive play, they tend to play the same game or toy side by side. When you apply this to the model of parenting for high-conflict parents, "side by side" parenting reduces conflict and allows each parent to create their own separate "worlds" for the children – resulting in calmer parents and happier children. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!