Effective Co-Parent
Communication

We welcome you to check out all of our member resources all about how to effectively communicate as co-parents. Everything is categorized below for easy searchability - whether you want to watch our video interviews or book club, check out great books, read through our downloadable e-books and blogs, or checkout our e-courses. Enjoy!

INTERVIEW SERIES
Watch interviews with industry professionals who help separating and divorcing families navigate the difficult waters of creating a two-home family.
BRIAN GALBRAITH
Collaborative Divorce Lawyer
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Dealing With Your Buttons Being Pushed
Brian Galbraith joins us to help us to better understand the “amygdala hijack” that causes our communication to go from effective to completely escalated in .5 seconds flat! Tune in to get ideas about how to stop that hijack, and how a business-like relationship can be key to effective co-parenting.
JACINTA GALLANT
Lawyer, Mediator, & Innovator
Prince Edward Island, Canada
HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
Jacinta brings perspective to those "difficult conversations" that separating spouses need to have. How can one prepare for these conversations? What are some common obstacles that get in the way of reaching agreement? Why is it important to dig deep to seek resolution in a way that meets each former spouse's "interests" - what is an interest anyway? We talk about how to dig deep and why going to those "pain points" is so critical to achieving lasting resolution, putting the past in the past, and being able to move forward as effective co-parents.
BILL EDDY
Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer – High Conflict Institute
San Diego, California, USA
DE-ESCALATE COMMUNICATION - BIFF RESPONSES
Bill Eddy joins us to talk about his famous method for helping families to de-escalate conflict by more effectively communicating using “BIFF Responses” and avoiding the “Three A’s”. Check out the interview for more details!
RACHAEL HOWITZ
Professional Liaison – Our Family Wizard
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
DEMO OF OUR FAMILY WIZARD CO-PARENTING APP
Rachael Howitz from Our Family Wizard gives us an inside look at the features of this top-notch co-parenting app. This app helps parents with high or low conflict levels communicate effectively. She demo's the shared calendar, messaging, journaling, info bank, expense log, and more.
NANCI SMITH
Collaborative Family Law Attorney
Vermont, USA
WHAT IS A DIVORCE NARRATIVE
What is a divorce narrative? Nanci joins us to explain what this is and why it can be helpful for families to create such a narrative, when they want to be conscious about creating a positive and healthy future for the sake of their two-home family. Separating and divorcing families with children or without, and those engaged in an amicable cooperative process or even heated divorce court can benefit from creating and sticking to this narrative. Check out the full interview!

In this video series, professionals come together to discuss books that can help families on their journey through separation or divorce. We highlight the book’s themes, benefits, and provide valuable commentary. Meet the authors in many of our videos.
MOM'S HOUSE DAD'S HOUSE
Isolina Ricci, PhD

There are many books that discuss strategies to navigate separation or divorce. We have put together a comprehensive list of our book recommendations.
For more book recommedations please choose from the categories below.

Access e-books that provide tips on how to build effective communication and resilience in your children. Click on any of the e-books below to download instantly.
Effective communication is essential to an effective co-parenting relationship. This guide gives you our Top 5 Tips on building effective communication post-separation.

Our blogs cover a variety of topics designed to create a positive foundation on which to base your separation or divorce. These are quick reads with actionable tips.
BLOG CATEGORIES
Part 4 – Holiday Parenting – For Blended Families
We’re getting close to the holidays now! This week we will be helping blended families plan for the upcoming Christmas
Part 3 – Holiday Parenting – For Long-Time Separated
This blog post is a continuation of our holiday series, and is intended for those families who have been separated
Part 2 – Holiday Parenting – For Newly Separated
There’s a lot to think about in planning your first holiday season such as Christmas with the children sharing their
Part 1 – Holiday Parenting – For Families Considering
I’ve put together my Top 3 tips for families who are still living under one roof but who are considering
Making Decisions About Education for Separated or Divorced Families
When parents separate, we are tasked with creating a parenting plan which describes in essence how parents will co-parent into
All About Grey Divorce
There’s lots of information out there for couples separating in their younger years, but what about those who are divorcing
Halloween with Divorced Parents
Another rendition of my Top Tips! Here’s my Top 3 Tips for managing Halloween for separated or divorced parents. Tip
The Importance of Divorce Wellness
We are always told that it’s important to focus on health and wellness, but in my view the more stress
Tips for a Successful “Back to School” After Separation
It’s all in the preparation. It will either be a successful back-to-school experience for the kiddos or it’ll be a
Managing and Thriving in Step-Family Relationships
It’s not easy to be separated in the first place. Add onto that creating and maintaining a step-family or blended-family
My Child is Getting a Divorce – How Do
As parents, we all want to be there to support our children in the best way we can, whether they’re
How Do We Resolve Our Pet Disputes during Separation
Have you thought about what would happen with your pets if you separate or divorce from your spouse? Who would
How to Create a Holiday Parenting Schedule After Separation
How do you plan for the holidays when you’re separated or divorced? You’ll likely already have a “regular” parenting schedule
How to Create a Parenting Schedule After Separation or
Creating a parenting schedule is one of the first things that happens on separation or divorce, because it’s what follows
What is the Cost of A Divorce?
When we describe the “cost of divorce”, there can be so many ways that cost comes into play. It’s not
Top 10 Tips for Helping Kids Thrive After Divorce
There are so many ways to help your children to thrive post-separation or divorce. The most important thing you can
Top 10 Tips for Helping Kids Thrive After Divorce
There are so many ways to help your children to thrive post-separation or divorce. The most important thing you can
Using Technology to Improve your Co-Parenting Relationship
My favourite topic! Technology! I thought I’d take an opportunity to write about how technology can be used to help
The Importance of an Initial Consultation
People often ask why they need to come in for an initial consultation. They just have a question that will
My Favourite Divorce Books
I love to feature great books I’ve found to help parents to learn how to effectively transition into co-parenting from
Effective Communication – A Must for Separated Parents
Communication generally is important, but in the context of separating & divorcing families it’s even more important. It serves as
My Fav Co-Parenting Apps!
Shout out to my very favourite co-parenting apps! Effective communication is key to successful co-parenting.There's an app for that!I consistently
I have heard about “mediation” for resolving family disputes
Similar to the collaborative process, mediation is a process which can also have tremendous positive effects on families going
Divorced Co-Parenting During COVID-19
Amid this COVID-19 world pandemic, separated and divorced parents are still coping with trying their best to co-parent. I would

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