In her recent article about navigating a child’s loyalty between parents during a
separation or
divorce, Dr. Peggy Kruger Tietz states the following: “Staying neutral about
someone whom you might still have negative feelings requires
courage. And getting beyond anger takes practice. Yet, cooperative co-parenting
is in your
child’s best interest and is worth the effort.”
The act of positive co-parenting with someone that you might intensely dislike takes guts. Is your child’s happiness and well-being worth the struggle?