The Coparenting Collective

In August 2019, Ben @bengee23 was overjoyed to welcome his baby girl into the world. But while fatherhood was a dream come true, his relationship with her mother quickly turned into a nightmare. After their separation, every attempt to see his daughter felt like an uphill battle as his ex attempted to rule over every interaction he had with his daughter—at one point, forcing him to visit his daugh...

A big family with multiple parents and many siblings can feel overwhelming to a small child. That's how Florence feels as she tries to figure out how to complete her family tree project for Ms. Collin's class at school. Follow along as Rosalie reads the sweet tale of " Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree " by Judy Gilliam to her daughter while pointing out the beautiful benefi...

As a guest on Conversations To Cut The Conflict podcast hosted by award-winning alternative dispute resolution expert Lisanne Iriks, Rosalie opens up about her struggles to cope as a new co-parent and how she finally got out of emotional purgatory, regained her self-confidence, and diffused her hostile ex.

Want to help your children to develop the confidence to seek out healthy relationships as they grow up? Avoid these toxic parenting behaviors. In this episode, we cite an article by internationally-recognized psychotherapist Amy Morin, LCSW, to highlight ten sneakily insidious parenting traits and how they can quickly they can ruin a child's mental health and ability to identify safe environments....

After Rosalie reads "What Matters Most" by Emma Dodd to her youngest daughter over breakfast, their conversation about the book evolves into a cute little gab session about life.

Part 2/2: We continue with Brooke's story as she is making plans to meet her bonus daughters' mom for the first time face-to-face. What do they talk about? What's the outcome? Does it change anything? More importantly, can they break through the barriers of parallel parenting to create a healthier environment for the twins? Listen in to find out! You won't believe your ears. 

Part 1/2: Meet Brooke @miss.brookemichelle , a down-to-earth social services case manager in California. Four years ago, she fell head over heels for a hard-working, devoted single father of twin girls. As they cemented their relationship - and she bonded with his children - she was shunned and borderline harassed by the girl's mother, a woman she had never met. Brooke tried numerous times to brea...

It's common for co-parents to feel conflicted about gift-giving when it's their ex's birthday or during holidays. If you're on the fence about what to do, this episode might help. Listen in as Rosalie, mentor @thecoparentingcollective, shares three reasons she believes in gifting on behalf of her kids and how she reconciled doing so even when it wasn't reciprocated. 

As separated parents, we all worry about what we're leaving behind and what the future holds for our children, but there are ways to displace those fears. Learn how in this thought-provoking episode. * R e corded as part of Divorce for Love's expert panel on Facebook. 

In this episode, Rosalie talks to a Floridian mom and stepmom, Kim Rose of @_perfectlyimperfectfamily_ on Instagram. After separating from her first husband, she found herself playing the "mom card" when it came to sharing her toddler son, a move she wholly regrets. But, as life would have it, meeting her second husband and witnessing the anguish he was going through with his daughter's mother, he...

New York-based single father, Tony @weekendwithjacob , is meeting the challenges of co-parenting his toddler son guided by a court order and a tone-modulating co-parenting app. He tells Rosalie that it wasn't easy to reconcile his emotions after the end of his stormy relationship due to the heavy toll it took on him. Still, unlike his father before him, he is determined to be the best father he ca...

The Stranger In The Black Robe: There is a pervasive cultural myth that leads us to believe that once we have the "opportunity" to tell our side of the story in family court, we will somehow be able to convince the judge to rule in our "favor". It's a myth for a reason. In family court, the burden of proof is often insurmountable and based on narrow, self-serving perspectiv...

In this episode, Rosalie introduces you to Michael @thatsbradford & Michelle @m.vrks , friends who found themselves expecting a baby after a casual hookup. It's been three years since their son was born, and if they aren't co-parenting goals, then no one is. Lol ... so, how do they do it? What are their unique challenges? Is co-parenting easier without the historical drama? Let's find out! 

In this episode, a London-based single father speaks out hoping to inspire other dads in his position. Aaron of @raisingboys_2men "double" co-parents two sons while mentoring a heap more through his fitness programs. He shares how important co-parenting is in giving his sons what he never had: quality time with his father. Even though it can get stressful parenting with two different moms, Aaron i...

Is it possible to co-parent peacefully after you've been cheated on? Let's find out. In this episode, Rosalie chats with Lucy @lucyygmz , a laidback California mom who was blindsided when her husband wanted a divorce so he could be with his alleged mistress. When the proverbial sh*t hit the fan, Lucy had no idea what the future would look like for her and her son. Listen in as she discusse...

Are you confused about where to start as a new co-parent or how to achieve the best possible outcome while co-parenting? These rules will help. The Ten Commandments of Co-parenting (Mom & Dad Edition) are a set of principles relating to ethics and communication that play a fundamental role in learning to co-parent well.