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Parenting together is the unspoken agreement we make with our partner or spouse when we both decide to have children and become parents. Having been children ourselves, we know that parents who cooperate and share responsibility are acting in the best interests of the child. We also know that when parents refuse to cooperate and fail to agree on how to raise a child, it is the child who ultimately suffers.
If both parents agree on shared custody, the next question should be: "How does this arrangement benefit our child?"
Kids-Plus! benefits the child by asking these questions of both parents.
If he is very young, making an agreement to move him from one parent's home to the other several times each week is too disruptive.
If your child moves from one house to the other without a enough time to adjust and find a consistent rhythms, he may begin to feel unsafe and emotionally unstable.
It is important to establish consistent routines ...
“As a single, first-time parent, KidsFirst! really helped me think through all the issues of child custody and shared parenting with my son's father. Working through the questionaire clarified my own values and attitudes about raising my child to be happy, healthy and well-adjusted and serves as good discussion points with his father. I’m hopeful that with the KidsFirst! Parenting Plan that we can always come to agreement about what is best for our son.” Mary Miller
In the present, are you and the other parent able to agree and are you two able to resolve children issues without arguing?Truth is often a question of perspective, usually existing somewhere between one side and the other. If both parents are open and smart enough to view the world from the perspective of the other parent, you will be able to reach common agreement leading to real collaboration.Remember that you can best be a peacemaker when you are truly at peace with yourself and that your children will model your behavior, good or bad.
A parent may want peace at ...
Do you both agree to have the same custody agreements for all your children? If both parents agree on joint custody, the next question should be: "How does this arrangement benefit our child?" If he is very young, making an agreement to move him from one parent's home to the other several times each week is too disruptive.
If your child moves from one house to the other without a enough time to adjust and find a consistant rythmn, he may begin to feel unsafe and emotionally unstable. It is important to establish consistent routines in each home because children need ...
About: www.Kids-First.com
KidsFirst! web-based software helps parents with the challenges of child custody, parenting, and relationships. Parents are coached how to cooperate and collaborate, in order to ensure a child’s security, health, and happiness.
About: www.Kids-First.com
KidsFirst! web-based software helps parents with the challenges of child custody, parenting, and relationships. Parents are coached how to cooperate and collaborate, in order to ensure a child’s security, health, and happiness.
