Divorce changes your marriage but it doesn’t have to destroy your parenting team. In this episode of The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast, Stephanie Buckley, AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist,Parenting Strategist & Family Systems Coach, shares how parents can remain united for their children even after separation. With practical tools, family systems insights, and real-life scripts, you’ll learn how to bring stability and consistency to your child’s world without losing yourself in conflict.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
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What it truly means to be “Divorced But United”
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Why consistency across households is one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids
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The most common barriers to co-parenting unity (resentment, communication breakdowns, different parenting styles)
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Practical strategies: shared values lists, communication apps, modeling respect, and celebrating milestones peacefully
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Word-for-word scripts to keep kids out of the middle while presenting a united front
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How a united parenting alliance strengthens children’s emotional regulation, trust, and long-term resilience
Why This Matters:
Children of parents who remain a team even when divorced grow up with greater emotional stability, healthier attachment patterns, and better executive functioning. Modeling cooperation teaches them conflict resolution, respect, and how to build strong relationships of their own.
Resources & Next Steps:
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Dive deeper into co-parenting, family systems, and parenting strategies on Patreon: Patreon.com/ThePathToPeaceTherapyPodcast
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Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @ThePathToPeaceTherapy
- Parenting Strategist & Family Systems Coach Creator of The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast Website: ThePathToPeaceTherapy.com
- Podcast: The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast (Apple & Spotify)
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Learn more or book a session (in person in Hermosa Beach or virtually across California) at ThePathToPeaceTherapy.com
Take a deep breath, give yourself some grace, and remember: peace is possible, and you don’t have to do this alone.
You got this, and I’ve got you.
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