In this episode, Tiffany and Jeanette from A Holistic Dose get real about what co-parenting actually looks like — from holiday drinks with the ex’s new in-laws to dealing with boundary-pushing texts and high-conflict communication.

Learn how to stay grounded, protect your peace, and raise happy kids — even when co-parenting gets messy. Whether you’re navigating a blended family, communicating with a difficult ex, or just trying to create stability for your kids, this episode offers practical tools, honest stories, and therapist-approved strategies to help you do it with grace (and a sense of humor).

✨ Letting go of the idea that family has to be “traditional”

✨ How to communicate with a high-conflict ex (without losing your mind)

✨ Tools to reduce toxic communication & manage co-parenting stress

✨ Creating a respectful, drama-free blended family dynamic

✨ Embracing different rules at each household without guilt

✨ Setting boundaries & keeping your sanity as a co-parent

Start creating a co-parenting dynamic that actually works — for you and your kids.

🎯 Key Points Included in This Podcast:

→ Why family is love — not just blood

→ What to do when co-parenting isn't amicable

→ How to set boundaries around communication (and stick to them)

→ The BIFF method: Therapist-approved communication for high-conflict people

→ Tools like Our Family Wizard to keep it all organized & court-friendly

→ Why different household rules are actually normal for kids

→ Respecting your ex's parenting style — even if it's not your own

→ How to build strong blended family bonds over time

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