{"id":22478,"date":"2023-03-30T08:26:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T00:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mindvalley.com\/?p=22478"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:47:06","slug":"co-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/blog\/co-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"Making co-parenting work: 5 tips from Mindvalley experts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Being a parent is hard<\/em>; there\u2019s no denying that. But when you throw divorce or separation into the mix, it can take you to a whole other level of hard<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing is, co-parenting with your ex-partner can be absolutely daunting, especially if you didn\u2019t leave on good terms. However, there are ways to remain amicable partners in parenthood for your child\u2019s well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou’ve got to have a strong foundation if you want to be successful,<\/em>\u201d says Mike Mulder<\/strong>, trainer of the Little Human\u2019s Becoming a Successful Co-Parent<\/em> program by Mindvalley, who co-hosts the Everything Always podcast with his wife, Summer Felix-Mulder<\/strong>. (They\u2019re both divorced, and each came into their marriage with two children, so they\u2019re now co-parenting together with their ex-spouses.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no \u201cI\u201d in \u201cteam,\u201d as the saying goes. And even though your relationship may not have worked out, you and your ex can make it work as a team to create a happy, healthy family dynamic for your child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is co-parenting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-parenting is as it sounds: a parenting arrangement where divorced or separated parents share the responsibilities of raising their children. Officially, the co-parenting definition<\/a> is \u201cthe practice by which parents coordinate their child-rearing practices<\/em>.\u201d But simply put, it\u2019s parenting together, but apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou were in love with somebody once; it’s now fallen apart, [and] you’ve created babies together,<\/em>\u201d says Summer. \u201cThere’s a lot of emotion, and there are ties still.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an example of co-parenting? Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet come to mind. Even though they divorced in 1993, they\u2019re the epitome of post-divorce parenting, remaining as close friends and continuing to co-parent their daughter, Zo\u00eb Kravitz, in a healthy, positive manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when you learn to work together, that environment can provide stability and consistency for your child. This, as a result, can lead to a healthier relationship for everyone involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The common styles of co-parenting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no clear-cut way to co-parent, and here are three common styles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n