| Divorcing Parents Who Cooperate
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Sponsored by: Positive Parenting Through Divorce Class Online (http://onlinedivorceclass.net) Divorcing parents that strive to cooperate with each other are more likely to make decisions that are in the best interests of children. In fact, nurturing an overall spirit of cooperation is more important than parents agreeing on any one particular issue. Also, parents who learn to put aside their own personal issues with the other parent when dealing with issues that involve the children are more likely to be looked on favorably by the court and usually have an easier time getting through the divorce process. On the other hand, parents who consistently argue and fight with one another make life difficult not only for their children but for themselves. Learning to relate on a mature level with a healthy sense of respect for the other parent even in the face of great differences, and in some cases bad feelings, is the challenge for every parent during the divorce process. Parents who are able to foster such an environment send very strong positive messages to their children about love, life, change, and family relationships. On the other hand, parents who operate with their own agenda, and who do not make special efforts to create a peaceful environment for their children foster angry, bitter feelings in their children who may have a difficult time later in life with their own intimate relationships. |