6 things you should know when co-parenting

• Also known as joint parenting or shared parenting, co-parenting is when you raise children as a single parent due to a divorce, separation or sharing custody.
• For those who have experienced it know all too well how stressful it can be not just to the parents but the children.

This complicated arrangement is greatly influenced by the reciprocal interactions of each parent which helps if both parents are on the same page. Problem is, it is not always the case. You will find one parent is stern and the other is permissive which can lead to the risk of developmental problems in your children.