Co-parenting works best when you work together as a team! When you and your child’s other parent stand as a united front, you can create more consistency and stability for your child. Co-parenting as a team looks like making a
Communicate Calmly & Consistently
Creating consistent, calm, and effective communication with your child’s other parent is an essential component to successful co-parenting! Find the method of communication that works best for both of you; whether it’s through texting, calling, or meeting in-person, make sure
Co-Parenting: Own Your Emotions
Part of being a successful co-parent means temporarily setting aside feelings of hurt or anger to focus on your child’s needs and effectively work together with your co-parent. This doesn’t mean that you have to push down or minimize your
A Guide to Successful Co-Parenting: Series Intro
Co-parenting can be challenging, whether you are married, separated, divorced, or were never partnered with your child’s other parent. The job of co-parents is to work together to help their child thrive, and though it’s important for co-parents to have
Talking to Teens about Healthy Dating Partners
By Eleanor Beeslaar, HRI Graduate Assistant A big part of developing healthy dating relationships is knowing what to look for in a dating partner. Though attraction is an important part of dating, it’s also important to find someone who embodies
Talking to Teens about Teen Dating Violence
By Eleanor Beeslaar, HRI Graduate Assistant Just like it’s important to talk to your teen about what healthy dating relationships look like, it’s also important to have a conversation about the different types of abuse and warning signs that indicate
Talking to Teens about Healthy Relationships
By Eleanor Beeslaar, HRI Graduate Assistant An important first step when talking to your teen about dating is sharing what a healthy relationship looks like. Start an open conversation with your teen, asking them what qualities they think make up
Talking to Teens about Dating: Series Intro
By Eleanor Beeslaar, HRI Graduate Assistant Before you know it, your teen will be entering the dating world. Maybe you’re feeling uncertain or even intimidated when thinking about talking to your teen about dating. Know that these feelings are completely
Stay Calm!
Big emotions can be difficult to handle as adults. Now, imagine that you are experiencing really big, challenging emotions and also don’t know how to express or communicate them quite yet. This is often what is going on for young
Hugs Can Do Great Amounts of Good
Express love and affection to your kids openly and frequently! Showing your kids that you love them through your words and actions helps them feel secure, supported, and cared for.