Family · Parenting
Co-Parenting Worksheet
The business partnership after the relationship ends
Co-parenting after separation is a business partnership with your child as the shared enterprise. The relationship is over; the job isn't. This sheet strips the business from the marriage.
Our current setup
Custody schedule / rhythm (initials only)
Communication channel — how and how often we coordinate
Alignment areas
Area
House 1 rule
House 2 rule
Bedtimes, screens, homework, sports, food rules, discipline, extracurriculars, medical, faith.
Business-not-personal rules
- Never criticize the other parent to or in front of the child
- Never use the child as messenger
- Never make the child choose sides
- Keep adult grievances off the co-parenting channel
- Assume good faith until data proves otherwise
One recurring conflict — and the boring, businesslike protocol we'll try
The kid is not on the org chart
Co-parenting works when the child is the mission, not a battleground. If you can't be friends, be professional.