Co-Parenting Program
Parenting Together, Apart
Matio Mediation's "Parenting Together, Apart" course assists parents who are separated or divorced to create a cooperative, child-centered approach that places their children’s well-being first. Across seven tailored online sessions, you’ll gain practical tools to communicate effectively, reduce conflict, and build a solid foundation for long term co-parenting success.
What you’ll learn
Foundations of Co-Parenting:
Shift from partners to co-parents, understand conflict’s impact on children, and define success together.
Communication That Works:
Build respectful, clear, child-focused communication habits.
Creating Your Parenting Plan:
Establish consistent schedules, clarify responsibilities, and plan for flexibility.
Emotions & Boundaries:
Manage triggers, set healthy boundaries, and remain grounded.
Supporting Your Child Through Change:
Assists your child to feel safe, heard, and free from loyalty conflicts.
Dealing with Conflict & Setbacks:
Use de-escalation strategies and create a "go-to" conflict plan.
Long-Term Co-Parenting Goals:
Plan for milestones and keep your vision for your child’s future in focus.
Overview & Format
Matio Mediation offers a 7 session online co-parenting course called "Parenting Together, Apart". The course is designed to support separated or divorced parents in developing a cooperative, child-centered approach to parenting. It’s delivered online and tailored to the unique dynamics of your co-parenting relationship, ensuring relevance and practicality.
100% Online flexible scheduling to suit you. A tailored approach designed around your unique family dynamics.
You can choose to attend the Sessions one-on-one or with your co-parent. At the end of the program, you’ll have the tools, confidence, and shared vision to work "Together, Apart", for your child’s best future.
Modules
Session 1
Foundations of Co-Parenting
Theme: Building a New Parenting Relationship
Understand the shift from partners to co-parents.
Explore the impact of conflict on children.
Define what a successful co-parenting
relationship resembles.
Session 3
Creating Your Parenting Plan
Theme: Consistency, Structure, and Flexibility
Develop or refine your parenting agreement.
Clarify schedules and responsibilities.
Plan for adaptability as children grow.
Session 5
Supporting Your Child Through Change
Theme: Helping Children Feel Safe and Heard
Recognize signs of stress or adjustment difficulties.
Communicate with honesty and empathy.
Avoid loyalty conflicts and protect your child’s emotional space.
Session 7
Long-Term Co-Parenting Goals
Theme: Raising Thriving Children, Together
Reflect on growth.
Plan for future transitions and milestones.
Stay focused on your long-term parenting vision.
Session 2
Communication That Works
Theme: Respectful, Clear, Child-Focused Communication
Build healthier communication habits.
Learn to manage triggers.
Practice non-confrontational messaging and
child-focused language.
Session 4
Emotions and Boundaries
Theme: Staying Grounded and Respectful
Identify emotional triggers.
Establish healthy boundaries.
Create a “pause plan” to manage tense moments.
Session 6
Dealing with Conflict and Setbacks
Theme: Conflict Resolution for Co-Parents
Learn de-escalation strategies.
Practice resolving real life challenges.
Create a "go-to" conflict plan.