Co-Parenting Without Chaos: What Kids Need You To Know

If your child could write your co-parenting rules, what would they say? Author and child-of-co-parents Kylar Denae joins BACKtalk to flip the script—sharing the simple, science-backed shifts that make kids feel safe, seen, and stable after separation. We get real about boundaries (not beef), handoffs without drama, talking to your child without weaponizing them, new partners, holidays, and breaking generational patterns so your family can actually thrive.You’ll learn: how to build a child-first parenting plan, phrases that de-escalate fast, healthy communication rhythms between homes, red flags that harm kids, and routines that help children feel rooted—even with two addresses.Watch, take notes, and send this to the co-parent who needs a win today.Kylar Denae is the author of Two Homes, One Heart: A Guide to Co-Parenting from a Child’s Perspective. Raised in a successful co-parenting family and trained in Human Development & Family Science, Kylar helps parents create child-first routines, communication, and stability through speaking, workshops, and practical tools that break negative cycles and build healthier families.co-parenting, child-first co-parenting, parallel parenting, parenting plan, blended family, transitions, handoffs, conflict resolution, Black families, separation & divorce