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Lucy Wigley

We spoke to co-parents about their biggest challenges - and you won’t believe some of the difficulties they face

Sad girl hugging dad while mum watches looking unhappy.

Co-parents want to break down some of the myths about what it's like to be one - we spoke to some and they reveal just how challenging shared parenting after a split can be.

Staying together for the kids can have major consequences, and it's often the right thing to do to go your separate ways if a partnership isn't working out. After making the decision to split up, parents will need to consider the best way to talk to kids about divorce or ending a partnership. Once the process is in motion, shared parenting after separation, or co-parenting, will top the list of priorities - except it's not always that easy to navigate.

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