#260: Doing No Contact with a Co-Parent

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In this episode of Black Girls Heal, I delve into the intricacies of implementing a no-contact process while co-parenting. This much-requested topic focuses on maintaining emotional neutrality and setting firm boundaries when you have to communicate with a co-parent for the sake of your children.

I’ll share practical steps and tips designed to help you stay centered and avoid the emotional triggers that led you to this place.

Disclaimer: This advice is not suitable for relationships involving physical domestic violence; please seek appropriate support if that is your situation.

In this episode, we cover…

01:41 Challenges of co-parenting during no-contact
03:23 An important disclaimer
05:50 Importance of emotional neutrality
11:48 Seeing your co-parent as a co-worker
24:13 Using parenting apps for communication
27:00 How to set boundaries to avoid emotional traps
31:40 How to deal with toxic relationships
39:28 Communicating with children during no contact

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