Steps to Create and Live by your own Rules and Values Even When Your Ex Won't

Our House Rules, Their House Rules Creating and Living By Your Own Rules and Values Even When Your Ex Doesn't Respect Yours Begin thinking about the 01 relationship with your ex as an entirely new one. This new life centers around your children and how you raise them in the most healing and supportive manner possible. 02 It all begins in your mindset and prayer. If you and your ex can communicate, then try to establish similar guidelines. Rules around homework issues, curfew, and off limit activities should be followed in both households as much as possible. 03 But what if you can't communicate with your ex? Every intimate relationship has three stages, romance, the power struggle, and finally the partnership. Most couples get stuck in the power struggle and divorce while staying stuck in that stage. This is carried on into the divorced relationship and the fall out is on the kids. 04 But. he, but. she. The word but divides, the word and connects. If you say, I want to be able to co-parent with my ex but... that but negates what you just said. It blames and divides.If you say I want to be able to co-parent with my ex and I am willing to. now you have a connecting starting point. Now is time to learn how 05 to forgive, love and resolve conflict. Be imitators of Christ, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1, 2 For more information about how to learn to forgive, love, resolve conflict and create rules that work; contact The Center for Family Unity. 619.884.0601 www.TheCenterForFamilyUnity.com The Center For Family Unity