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If trying to co-parent with your high-conflict ex doesn’t spark joy for  you, maybe it’s time to switch to parallel parenting. Here’s some tips on  how to get started.

If trying to co-parent with your high-conflict ex doesn’t spark joy for you, maybe it’s time to switch to parallel parenting. Here’s some tips on how to get started.

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Many women ask how do I co-parent with my ex who's a narcissist and doesn't know the meaning of co-parenting. It just doesn't work! Now what? Now, you let go and use these parallel parenting techniques to get you through those growing up years.

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Apr 18, 2025 - In parallel parenting, interactions and communication between parents are extremely limited to only essential topics. Sharing parenting responsibilities with someone who is diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is difficult, and amicable co-parenting arrangements may be impossible to navigate.

In parallel parenting, interactions and communication between parents are extremely limited to only essential topics.1 Sharing parenting responsibilities with someone who is diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is difficult, and amicable co-parenting arrangements may be impossible to navigate. In these cases, parallel parenting may be the best option. Clear boundaries minimize the conflict

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I don’t have to spout statistics at you when it comes to divorce rates – we all know that divorce is highly prevalent in our culture, especially for couples with children. Is that a terrible thing? Not necessarily, since many couples decide to divorce in order to protect their children from a negative domestic environm…

I don’t have to spout statistics at you when it comes to divorce rates – we all know that divorce is highly prevalent in our culture, especially for couples with children. Is that a terrible thing? Not necessarily, since many couples decide to divorce in order to protect their children from a negative domestic environment. […]

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Learn how to establish essential parallel parenting boundaries for effective co-parenting, from communication to decision-making.

Explore effective parallel parenting strategies and learn about the crucial boundaries that foster a harmonious co-parenting experience. Discover ways to navigate communication, schedules, personal space, decision-making, and more. #CoParenting #ParallelParenting #ParentingBoundaries #HealthyCoParenting

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Although there was no physical violence in our relationship, my ex-husband and I were unable to communicate in a respectful manner and were in constant competition for who was the better parent. This led me to choose parallel parenting over co-parenting. And here are five reasons why,

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Divorce and separation can be tough on everyone, especially children. When parents separate, it can be challenging to navigate co-parenting, especially if one of the parents is a narcissist. In some cases, co-parenting isn't possible due to high levels of conflict and tension between the parents, so parallel parenting is an effective alternative. Through my

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Co-parenting seems like the goal for blended families, but when it's not possible, there's another option: parallel parenting!

So, after four long years of trying to co-parent and failing and trying again and failing again, we’ve all finally decided to parallel parent. The irony is that the best co-parenting decision we’ve ever made, is to not co-parent. | Stepmomming | Stepmomming Coach | Stepmom Coach | Stepmom Blog | Stepmom Support | Stepmom Advice | Stepmom Struggles | Coparenting | Stepparenting | Stepparent | Stepmom | Stepmom Life | Bonus Mom | Blended Family | Stepmum | Stepfamily | Parallel Parenting…

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High-conflict divorces may require a different type of parenting arrangement. Parallel parenting: What is is and why it's not a failure.

What is parallel parenting and how does it work? In this blog, we look at an option you could try when co-parenting during divorce leads to high conflict. Read on to find out how parallel parenting could work for you.

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Feb 22, 2025 - In parallel parenting, interactions and communication between parents are extremely limited to only essential topics. Sharing parenting responsibilities with someone who is diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is difficult, and amicable co-parenting arrangements may be impossible to navigate.

Sharing parenting responsibilities with someone who is diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is difficult. How do you navigate co-parenting in an amicable way? Parallel parenting might be a good option for your family. #Parenting #CoParenting #Family #MentalHealthMatters

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Learn how to co-parent with a narcissist using expert strategies and legal advice. Reduce conflict and prioritize your child's well-being.

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Learn about the concept of parallel parenting as the best solution when co-parenting with someone who is consistently dishonest and delusional. Reduce interactions and focus on what you can control. Set firm boundaries and prioritize your well-being and your children's. Contact us for legal help or coaching services.

Carl Knickerbocker, MA, JD on Instagram: "It is impossible to effectively “coparent” with someone who is consistently dishonest and deceptive. When we deal with people who are dishonest and delusional in their dealings with others as well as themselves, parallel parenting is the only sensible solution. In parallel parenting, we work to reduce the total number of interactions and mutual decisions with the other parent as much as possible. The closer to zero, the better. Why? Because you cann

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Learn about parallel parenting, a solution for high conflict divorces where co-parenting is not effective. Find out how to end parenting conflict and create a peaceful environment for your children.

Some people will never be able to co-parent effectively. No amount of mediation, therapy, or positive thinking will get them there. Sound familiar? If you are stuck in a high conflict divorce, or if the conflict continues although your divorce was finalized long ago…it may be time to learn about parallel parenting, a form of […]

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