Sunday, five in the afternoon. Your child has just been dropped back. They smell like sunscreen and ice cream. They've watched five hours of YouTube. They haven't brushed their teeth since Friday morning. They're wired and a bit fragile, the way children are after too much sugar and not enough sleep, and you can already see how the next forty-eight hours are going to go. Tantrum at bedtime. Resistance at breakfast.

In this episode of CoParentSpace we get practical about the fun parent and the rules parent, what actually helps for separated and divorced parents, and why, grounded in attachment science and clinical research.

What we cover:
• The shape of the trap
• What the rules parent is actually carrying
• What children actually need from each parent
• What to do, practically
• If you suspect you're the fun parent
• Closing

Made for parents raising children across two homes. Best for: All ages.

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