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*It is a myth that parents who did not get along as a couple cannot work together as parents. They can. It takes time and effort but parents can redefine the relationship from being a couple, to a more business-like relationship of being partners in the parenting of their children. | *It is a myth that parents who did not get along as a couple cannot work together as parents. They can. It takes time and effort but parents can redefine the relationship from being a couple, to a more business-like relationship of being partners in the parenting of their children. | ||
*Go directly to the other parent for information, an <span class="noglossary">answer</span> or a solution to a problem. Don’t allow the child to be in the middle, to <span class="noglossary">act</span> as a messenger, or <span class="noglossary">act</span> as a spy. If you cannot deal directly with the other parent, use another adult. | *Go directly to the other parent for information, an <span class="noglossary">answer</span>, or a solution to a problem. Don’t allow the child to be in the middle, to <span class="noglossary">act</span> as a messenger, or <span class="noglossary">act</span> as a spy. If you cannot deal directly with the other parent, use another adult. | ||
*Give the benefit of the doubt to the other parent’s motives. | *Give the benefit of the doubt to the other parent’s motives. | ||
