Recorded Discussion
Free

How Your Co-Parenting Relationship Shapes Your Child’s Emotional Health (and What You Can Do About It)

June 11, 2026 12:00 pm EDT/EST

This discussion was hosted live on the date noted above, you can view the recording and download the handouts below.

About this Workshop
Handouts

About this Workshop

Your relationship with your co-parent is one of the most powerful influences on your child’s emotional, behavioral, and academic well-being. Research shows that ongoing conflict between parents can increase stress for children, while strong, supportive co-parenting can reduce anxiety and improve overall adjustment.

In this previously hosted conversation, Ruth Freeman LCSW interviews Brian D. Doss, Ph.D. a leading voice behind the research-driven OurRelationship program to explore how parent relationships directly impact children. Backed by over a decade of research, this approach has been shown to improve communication, reduce conflict, and even decrease adjustment problems in children.

Ruth and Brian break down practical, evidence-based strategies parents can use right away to improve communication, rebuild trust, and create a healthier family environment. This conversation will help you strengthen your co-parenting relationship and support your child’s long-term success.

Read more about the topic on Ruth’s blog here.

Meet your Instructors

Ruth Freeman

Mental Health, School Age, Relationships,

LCSW

Topics

  • co-parenting
  • communication
  • conflict
  • mental health

Age Category

  • All, Mental Health
  • All, Parent Wellbeing
  • School Age
  • Teens & Young Adults
  • Toddlers & Preschoolers