Ep 9 - Co-Parents of the Year "Teamwork in Parenting"

What does healthy co-parenting actually look like?In this powerful episode of the Father's Making Progress Podcast, host Terron Edwards sits down with the 2025 and 2026 FMP Co-Parents of the Year to discuss the challenges, heartbreak, forgiveness, communication, and intentionality required to successfully raise children together after a relationship ends.Featuring:Tim Cole & Ashley Crawford (2025 Co-Parents of the Year)Antoine Carter & Alexis Outlaw (2026 Co-Parents of the Year)These parents share their real-life journeys navigating separation, rebuilding trust, raising children collaboratively, handling new relationships, supporting their children's mental health, and putting their children's needs above personal conflict.This episode is packed with practical wisdom for parents, co-parents, educators, counselors, and anyone committed to building stronger families.Sponsored by Community Care, 2026 FMP Awards Partner of the Year.00:46 – Community Care Sponsorship & FMP Awards Announcement01:11 – Meet the Guests02:02 – Tim Cole's Introduction03:11 – Ashley Crawford's Introduction03:48 – Alexis Outlaw's Story04:58 – Antoine Carter's Story06:38 – Why Co-Parenting Matters08:34 – How Tim & Ashley Became Co-Parents of the Year09:17 – The #1 Key to Successful Co-Parenting: Forgiveness10:18 – Rebuilding Trust After Separation11:13 – Why Trust Often Breaks Down13:19 – Antoine & Alexis Share Their Story14:00 – Separating Relationship Problems from Parenting15:15 – Raising a Teenager Together17:08 – "We Will Always Be Family"18:33 – Heartbreak, Friendship & Co-Parenting19:39 – Mourning the End of a Relationship20:10 – Is Divorce a Death or a Transition?22:10 – Why Society Normalizes Conflict23:42 – Becoming Examples Through the Better Together Documentary25:05 – "It's Safer to Hate"27:10 – Receiving the Co-Parent of the Year Award29:43 – Antoine Opens Up About His Father31:45 – The Importance of Showing Up33:44 – Giving Flowers to Good Fathers35:09 – Never Blocking a Child's Love36:30 – The Turning Point37:54 – The Letter Exercise That Changed Everything39:37 – Rebuilding Trust Through Small Wins40:31 – The "North Star" Philosophy43:44 – Supporting Children's Mental Health45:17 – Facts or Cap: Do Moms Have More Rights Than Dads?46:12 – Facts or Cap: New Relationships Ruin Co-Parenting49:28 – Modeling Healthy Relationships for Children53:33 – Final Reflections54:24 – Why Co-Parenting MattersIf this episode spoke to you, share it with another father, brother, or man who needs to hear this message because no matter where you are in life…You’re still making progress! Stay Connected:Facebook (Milwaukee Fatherhood Movement)Instagram (Fathers Making Progress)