Everyone’s circumstances are different, but keeping your child / children as your priority is key to ensuring they don’t get caught up in it all. In this episode we talk about:   What co-parenting is. How to communicate with children that you are separating and what is going to happen. How to keep the child as your priority and the importance of compartmentalising that side of your life. Why being honest is really important. Your child’s relationship with the other parent – how will it change and what can you do to support it? Communication – keeping it civil and constructive – easier said than done, but so important! What can be done if you struggle to make it work between you both.  A co-parenting plan – what is it and what goes in?  The emotions...for everyone!  Our apologies for the background whirring during this episode – Becks’ lap top fan was having a funny 5 minutes (or so..!)  Links  Instagram - @bespokefamily / Facebook - @bespokefamily    Organisations which might be able to help and support:  https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/divorce-and-separation/ https://www.children1st.org.uk/help-for-families/parentline-scotland/guidance-advice/separation-and-divorce/(for those in Scotland)  https://www.parentingni.org (for those in Northern Ireland)  https://www.gingerbread.org.uk  https://fnf.org.uk  https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting/stepfamilies  Our blog: How do I make co-parenting work?     Bespoke Family 1:1 Parent Consultations: https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/parent-consultations   ‘Your Guide to...’ (our downloadable webinars) - get 25% off any guide with the code ‘PODCAST’  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.