Four Steps for Happy Holiday Co-Parenting

…or Make a Choice for the Holidays – Co-Parenting or Competitive Parenting??

  

With the Holidays fast approaching, separated parents have an opportunity to model cooperative behavior for their children under what may otherwise be stressful circumstances.

The holiday season can stir up deep emotions, especially for newly separated parents. And the temptation to compete with the other parent can be great. Yet that competition is a sure way to hurt children and the parents as well. But parents CAN succeed in creating a loving environment for their children in spite of the challenges.

David Louis outlines four steps for happy holiday co-parenting on his excellent blog posting:

• Confirm Your Mutual Understanding of the Holiday Schedule
• Discussions on Gifts Can Prevent Hard Feelings
• Acknowledge and Respect Tradition
• Keep the Focus on the Children

Falmouth Mediation is offering one hour of free mediation to help couples and ex-couples agree on holiday schedules for their families.  To schedule your appointment or for additional information, please contact Alan Jacobs at Falmouth Mediation at 508-566-4159 or Alan@FalmouthMediation.com.