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10 Signs of a Healthy, Effective Co-Parenting Relationship
By Jennifer Wolf — 2020
It takes a lot of work for two parents to get to the point where they can say their co-parenting relationship is going really well. For most families, there is still room for improvement. Rather than focusing on what's not working, though, identify what is going well so that you can accentuate the positive as work toward resolving conflicts with your ex.
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