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Are arguments with your ex hurting your child?

Lawyers, mediation, courts. If those words make you shudder, you’re not alone. Most co-parents aim to avoid those means of managing parental arrangements, with 68% opting to simply discuss with their ex-partner.

But it’s not that easy, is it? Discussions with an ex-partner can go one of 101 ways. There’s emotion involved, different parenting styles, different values; you split for a reason, right?

Then there’s the cost of living apart financially, so adding in the cost of a lawyer is something you’d avoid as co-parents if you can. However, there comes a point where you’re stuck in a toxic situation and something needs to be done because, after all, it’s now impacting the kids.

Meet Michael and Sarah, who have recently separated and are trying to co-parent their daughter Emily.

With busy work schedules and alternating custody, coordination has become a major source of stress and disagreement. Both of them felt frustrated and angry with each other due to constant miscommunications or missed deadlines. This was causing a lot of conflict and affecting their daughter Emily’s mental health.

Michael learned about the CoOperate app from a friend. He convinced Sarah to give it a try and they were amazed at how much easier it made co-parenting.

Now Michael and Sarah use CoOperate to sync Emily’s schedules in the shared calendar so there’s no confusion about transitions. The expense tracker helps them split costs fairly for Emily’s activities and healthcare. GPS attendance logging gives them both peace of mind about drop-offs and pick-ups.

Best of all, Michael and Sarah find they argue much less. The streamlined communication inside CoOperate has cut out the misunderstandings that used to happen over text. And the secure document storage helps them keep track of all Emily’s important records. With the CoOperate app, Michael and Sarah have found co-parenting to be much smoother. They wish they had discovered it sooner!

Don’t wait for peace, start using CoOperate today and watch the transformation unfold in your life; and most importantly in the lives of your kids.

FAMILY EXPERT

Sharyn is a family expert with over 30 years experience working with families navigating their way through relationship breakdowns and separations. She has extensive experience in the Family Court as a Court appointed therapist, and as such has vast experience working with high conflict situations.

The information provided in this blog is general in nature and is intended for educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, and it should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional legal guidance tailored to your specific circumstances. If you have questions or concerns about your situation, we recommend speaking with a qualified family lawyer.

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