10/22/2026
Teenagers are quick to learn which parent is more likely to say yes. When one parent overrides the other to keep the peace, the immediate conflict ends, but the child learns that limits are open to negotiation.
Supporting a co-parent’s decision in the moment doesn’t mean you have to agree with it. It means you raise disagreements privately, then return with a shared answer. This applies whether parents live together or in separate homes.
Getting back on the same page as a co-parent is what our parent coaches help families work through every day.
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