186. Co-Parenting Without Chaos: Tools That Protect Children After Divorce

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of parental conflict on children after divorce and explores tools to improve co-parenting communication.

Children don’t experience divorce through court documents or financial agreements. They experience it through tone, tension, and the daily communication between their parents. And when that communication stays reactive, unclear, or emotionally charged, children carry that instability with them. In this episode of We Chat Divorce, Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan sit down with family law attorneys Elle Barr and Rebecca Perra from OurFamilyWizard to discuss one of the most important — and often overlooked — factors affecting children after divorce: parental conflict. Drawing on decades of family law experience and research like the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study, this conversation explores why unmanaged conflict between parents can have lasting emotional and health consequences for children. But there is good news: conflict can be reduced when parents use the right systems, tools, and communication structures. You’ll learn how co-parenting platforms like OurFamilyWizard help parents: Reduce emotional conflict in communication Create accountability in co-parenting decisions Track shared child expenses clearly Eliminate misunderstandings about schedules and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Karen Chellew, Catherine Shanahan

Guests: Elle Barr, Rebecca Perra

Topics covered

• co-parenting
• divorce
• parental conflict
• children's wellbeing
• communication tools

Keywords

• co-parenting
• divorce
• parental conflict
• children
• communication tools
• OurFamilyWizard
• emotional wellbeing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OurFamilyWizard

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