Showing up for your child can mean more than being in the stands or in the room.
Kids notice when the adults around them are emotionally available, calm enough to stay centered, and able to keep the focus where it belongs. Coparenting can ask for a lot, especially when feelings are still tender, but your child doesn’t benefit from having to hold the tension for everyone else. What helps you stay grounded and child-focused when coparenting feels charged?
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A youth football player sits on the bench while his parents sprint past him in opposite directions during a game.
- Ethan had been benched for the entire season.
- His parents had never missed a game.