Parenting Together, Apart: A Co-Parenting Workshop for Healthy Family Communication
⏰ Duration: 4 Hours (Half-Day)
🎯 Workshop Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
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Understand the emotional impact of separation/divorce on children.
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Learn key principles of effective co-parenting communication.
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Develop strategies to reduce conflict and improve cooperation.
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Create a shared parenting vision focused on the child’s well-being.
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Walk away with a personalized co-parenting action plan.
📋 Workshop Outline & Agenda
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Welcome & Introductions
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Icebreaker: “What I Hope for My Child”
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Overview of the day’s goals and group norms
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM | Understanding the Child’s Perspective
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Activity: “Through Their Eyes” – Exploring how children experience parental conflict
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Discussion: Common emotional reactions in children (by age/stage)
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Handout: Red Flags vs. Protective Factors
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM | Healthy Co-Parenting Communication
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The 3 C’s: Calm, Clear, Consistent
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Role-play: “Triggered Texts” – De-escalating digital miscommunication
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Scripts for difficult conversations (ex changes, holidays, new partners)
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Boundaries, Agreements & Conflict Resolution
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Defining healthy boundaries in co-parenting
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Activity: "Yes, No, Maybe" – What’s negotiable, what’s not?
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Sample parenting agreements and communication platforms
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Co-Parenting Vision & Action Plan
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Guided worksheet: What do we want our child to remember?
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Create a 30-day Co-Parenting Plan: goals, schedules, check-ins
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Optional: Write a shared commitment statement for your child
12:00 PM | Closing & Resource Sharing
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Group check-out: One thing I’m taking with me today
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Local support resources (family therapists, mediators, parenting classes)
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Certificate of Completion
📘 Included Materials:
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CoParenting workbook
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Co-parenting app tutorial (e.g., OurFamilyWizard, TalkingParents)