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Managing kids’ behaviour when they come home from dad’s house

Hi, I’m Ariella. I am a highly qualified paediatric nurse and the Director of Kids on Track Consultancy. I provide strategies for families around parenting, behaviour and sleep, toilet training, and everything in between. Following my work with separated families,...

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Best video calling apps to help with co-parenting (2024)

In most family breakups, shared care arrangements for children become the norm. This means your kids will live between two homes and spend time away from the other parent. It’s hard for them. And it’s hard for the parent who...

Shared parenting

Managing kids’ behaviour when they come home from dad’s house

Shared parenting

How to deal with single mum separation anxiety

When it comes to co-parenting, there’s lots of advice out there. But many forget one crucial area: How do you cope while your kids are with their father? Separation anxiety is not exclusive to children, it’s a natural and raw emotion, and...

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How to be a collaborative co-parent (and encourage your ex to do the same)

You are probably reading this because you have recently separated and are starting out on your co-parenting journey wondering “where to from here?”. It’s complicated. But it doesn’t have to be. Which is why, in this article, we discuss collaborative...

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Help your children live happily between two homes

In this article, I talk about how, as a shared parenting couple, you can help your children live happily between two homes. Of course, in a perfect world, co-parenting wouldn’t look like our own special screening of The Shining. Instead, we’d...

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The troublesome truth of the Disney Dad

The term Disney Dad (also known as Disneyland Dad) was something I was unfamiliar with until recently. However, after reading the legal definition, it hit home. It goes something like this: “A noncustodial parent who indulges his or her child...

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My ex pays me nothing but I’ve found peace with it

When it comes to shared parenting, the biggest bone of contention for most separated couples is money. Unfortunately, not everyone plays fair, and the injustice can eat away at you. For this reason, I’d like to share some of my...

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How to let go of hate and be a better co-parent

Separation is distressing at the best of times, but the added complexity of having children together can compound the challenges. This is not to say that separation without children isn’t equally emotional or stressful, but having children adds another dimension....

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Why parallel parenting could be the answer to shared parenting

Navigating the intricate dance of shared care arrangements with an ex-partner can feel like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle. Been there, dropped that! But guess what? I stumbled upon a game-changer: parallel parenting. If you’ve been desperately trying...