An ex-partner remains relevant when children are shared, but co-parenting does not require blurred emotional boundaries. The current relationship needs clarity, not competition.
When children are shared, an ex-partner does not disappear because a new relationship begins.
That reality can create tension.
The current partner may feel the ex has too much access.
The parent may feel caught between co-parenting and protecting the new relationship.
The ex may resist new boundaries.
The answer is not pretending the ex is irrelevant.
It is defining the role accurately.
Children create legitimate reasons to communicate.
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The rest of this guide goes beyond the headline idea. It takes you into the patterns, questions and practical decisions that help you apply this to your own relationship.
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