Separation & Co-Parenting

Two homes, one childhood

What children need when the adults separate — steady rhythm, protected handovers and conflict kept away from them.

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The Conversation Before Anything Changes

How parents tell children a separation is happening shapes how the child experiences everything that follows. What to say, when to say it, and why the message should come from both of you together.

Reviewed by Sian TrombleyCanadian Certified Counsellor

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