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EPISODE · Sep 20, 2026 · 15 MIN

The New Partner's Role: What They Shouldn't Do (All ages)

from CoParentSpace: Co-Parenting & Divorce Support

Thursday evening. Seven twelve. Your ten-year-old is at the dining table with their maths homework spread out. They've been stuck on the same word problem for fifteen minutes. The frustration is building. Your new partner, who's been here for three months now and is making tea in the kitchen, walks over with a mug in each hand, sets one down for you, and leans in to look at the page.In this episode of CoParentSpace we get practical about the new partner's role: What they shouldn't do — what actually helps for separated and divorced parents, and why — grounded in attachment science and clinical research.What we cover:• The new partner isn't a parent• Why this matters more than it seems to• What the new partner shouldn't do, in year one• What the new partner should do• The conversation with your new partner• When the new partner has children of their ownMade for parents raising children across two homes. Best for: All ages.📖 Read the full written version🌱 Explore the Living Library of evidence-based co-parenting articles: coparentspace.comCoParentSpace is the calm space for separated parents and their children — practical co-parenting and parenting-after-divorce support for life across two homes.Support the showCoparentspace.com

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Thursday evening. Seven twelve. Your ten-year-old is at the dining table with their maths homework spread out. They've been stuck on the same word problem for fifteen minutes. The frustration is building. Your new partner, who's been here for three months now and is making tea in the kitchen, walks over with a mug in each hand, sets one down for you, and leans in to look at the page. In this episode of CoParentSpace we get practical about the new partner's role: What they shouldn't do — what...

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