Co-parenting is not about liking each other.
It’s about protecting your child’s emotional stability.
HIGH-CONFLICT PARENTING CREATES:
- Anxiety in children
- Divided loyalty stress
- Behavioral dysregulation
- Long-term attachment wounds
HEALTHY CO-PARENTING REQUIRES:
- Respectful, child-focused communication
- Consistency and cooperation between households
- Clear boundaries and conflict management
- Emotional safety and security
If the other parent won’t regulate, you still can. You don’t need cooperation to create stability.