Making Transitions Between Homes Easier for Children Parents do not need to remain friends after separation or divorce. They do, however, need to find a way to communicate and behave respectfully enough to support their children. A helpful approach is to think of the coparenting relationship as a professional partnership. The shared responsibility is raising children who feel secure, supported, and free to maintain meaningful relationships with both parents. This means treating the other parent as you would a business partner: communicating clearly, sharing important information, following through on commitments, and keeping personal grievances separate from decisions about the children. [1] Children often move between homes carrying more than a suitcase. They may also carry worry, excitement, sadness, divided loyalties, or uncertainty about what each parent expects from them. Even when the parenting schedule is familiar, transitions can remain emotionally demanding. Parents can ...
