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A common challenge to developing a healthy co-parenting relationship are fears from the primary care giver that the other parent does not 'know enough' about parenting. It is true that intact families often choose to divide responsibilities, with one parent being responsible for child related duties and the other parent taking care of the finances and household maintenance. In those cases it is not surprising that there are worries about whether a parent has enough skill to play a shared parenting role after separation.
There are ways to solve the problem. Sometimes a parent who is taking on new responsibilities just needs a bit of education. Do they have a good sense of age appropriate expectations for children regarding routine, discipline and emotional issues?
Online resources are a great tool. One of my favourites is babycentre.com (don't let the name fool you, its for older children also), which allows you to input the age of your child and it sends you age specific information about their needs. The information is endless, including lots of great tips on how to help a child overcome fear of the dark, how to help a fussy eater, supporting a child who is bullied at school and key developmental milestones that your child should reach at their age. The Canadian Pediatric Society is also another helpful site: www.caringforkids.cps.ca
