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Jul 08 2025

Military Family Co-Parenting Guide

For military families, parenting is a whole different battlefield—a...

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Jun 30 2025

How to Deal With a Harassing Ex and Keep Co-Parenting Peaceful

What if the person who once vowed to love you forever is now the on...

Close-up of a hand gripping a strand of glowing lights in a dark blue background, evoking a sense of emotional intensity and restraint. The image reflects the inner pressure a child may feel when caught between co-parents and the importance of helping them release that tension—“ungashlisht”—through empathy, structure, and safe expression.

Jun 24 2025

A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Your Child from a Co-Parent’s Gaslighting

Co-parenting is like building a bridge together—until one parent be...

Two smiling moms walking with their baby daughter in a park, symbolizing LGBTQIA+ co-parenting and rainbow family inclusion.

May 23 2025

Guide: LGBTQIA+ Co-Parenting – Practical Tips for Everyday Life

Why a specific guide?Because rainbow families come in many forms: a...

A smartphone displaying a glowing heart symbol, illustrating the emotional complexity and new connections that might arise during the divorce process. While the temptation to seek companionship may seem appealing, dating during a divorce can complicate legal matters, emotional recovery, and family dynamics. It’s crucial to take time for healing and reflect before entering a new relationship.

May 07 2025

Reasons You Should Not Date While Getting Divorced

Divorce is no walk in the park. It can leave you feeling lonely, co...

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Jan 30 2025

The difference between estrangement and parental alienation syndrome

Going through a divorce with kids is tough, but dealing with your r...

Sep 25 2024

Why making your children into “messengers” does not work….

The idea of turning your children into “messengers” is a common par...

Sep 25 2024

How to Talk to Your Preteen About Stress

Preteens, or tweens, go through a lot of changes both physically an...

Sep 09 2024

Tips for Keeping Communication Positive with your kids after divorce

Divorce can feel like a stormy sea, filled with emotions and uncert...

Jul 10 2024

Helping Children Resist the Pressure to Choose One Parent Over the Other

Kids going through their parents’ divorce can feel stuck in the mid...

Dec 31 2023

Teaching Children to Appreciate the Holiday Season Despite Your Divorce

The holiday season, with its twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, and...

Dec 29 2023

How to Navigate the Holiday Season While Co-Parenting After Divorce ?

The holiday season is a time when the world sparkles with lights, a...

Nov 04 2023

Strategies for Helping Your Child Cope with Separation or Divorce

Separation and divorce are full of different emotions and stressors...

Sep 24 2023

Coping with Loneliness and Isolation After Separation or Divorce

Life changes significantly after separation or divorce and with tha...

Aug 11 2023

How to Talk to Your Children About Separation and Divorce

When I was asked what the hardest thing about parenting was, I alwa...

Jul 03 2023

Dealing with difficult ex-spouses as a divorced/separated parent in the USA

Divorce or separation is a life-altering event that can significant...

Jun 26 2023

The Importance of Maintaining Communication with Your Co-Parent in the UK

When it comes to co-parenting, one of the most important parts of i...

Separation and divorce brings a lot of emotions that can be damaging to the relationship you have with your other child’s parent; however, it is important to maintain a positive relationship for your child. Learn strategies to develop and maintain a healthy relationship with your ex-partner as you move into co-parenting.

Jun 24 2023

Tips for Maintaining a Positive Relationship with Your Child’s Other Parent After Separation or Divorce

We all want the best for our kids but that isn’t always possible du...

Jun 20 2023

How 2houses Helps to Reduce Conflict between Co-Parents

Two houses can mean a lot of conflict. You have individual sche...

Jun 12 2023

2houses can Help Separated Australian Parents Improve their Communication

Australians. If there are stereotypes around the world, I’m sure we...

Jun 01 2023

How Shared Photo Albums on 2houses Help Children Stay Connected with Both Parents

Photos are the lifeblood of the world…or at least, that is how they...

May 26 2023

The Importance of Communication for Canadian Co-Parents

Communication. It has become such a strange thing that we often don...

May 18 2023

Top Features 2houses offers to Parents who are Separated

2houses…it’s to the point, effective and lets consumers understand ...

May 09 2023

The Importance of Keeping a Communication Journal in Co-Parenting

When it comes to co-parenting, communication is a huge part of it. ...

May 07 2023

5 Tips and Strategies to Navigating Co-Parenting Communication

Communication is one of the most important tools that you can have ...

Apr 26 2023

Separated Australian Families are Enjoying the Benefits of 2houses

Co-parenting can be a lot of hard yakka but something that many Aus...

Apr 17 2023

Healthcare for Children of Divorced Parents: Strategies for Effective Communication and Coordination

Divorce can be a difficult time for families, especially for childr...

Mar 23 2023

Supporting a Child’s Ability to Cope with the Emotional Impact of Separation and Divorce

When parents find themselves considering separation and divorce, t...

Feb 16 2023

Parenting Plan: How to Create a Workable Schedule After Divorce

Joint custody is more common today than ever before, but that ...

Nov 08 2022

Balancing Blended Families: How to Avoid Badmouthing

With the holidays comes a certain amount of tension. As a matter of...

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