COPE Beyond Online Training

There is an appropriate co-parenting arrangement to empower separated parents to keep their child safe and secure regardless of the amount of cooperation or conflict between them.

A) True.

B) False.

Parents have a primary role in making their child feel safe and secure. This is best served when parents keep each other informed on the following issues:

A) Child care arrangements and healthcare information.

B) School and social schedule of child.

C) Emergency contact information for each other.

D) All of the above.

When there is a lot of conflict between parents it is helpful for include ____________ specifics in the parenting plan.

A) More.

B) Less.

Communication is crucial to co-parenting success and parents should view this as a "safety and security" issue for their child.

A) True.

B) False.

A child caught in the middle of conflict between parents is likely to be under stress. What parent practices can relieve a child's anxiety?

A) Maintain a business-like relationship.

B) Discuss "parenting" issues separately from "partner" grievances.

C) Make the child's best interest the priority over personal desires.

D) All of the above.

After separation a child is most likely to see parents together during exchanges. What are some of the behaviors parents should avoid in order to reduce a child's anxiety about exchanges?

A) Discussing difficult personal or parenting issues.

B) Badmouthing each other.

C) A and B.

D) None of the above.

Dealing with a former partner as a "co-parent" becomes less difficult when we decrease the level of negative intimacy and treat co-parenting as a business-like relationship.

A) True.

B) False.

A parent is more capable at co-parenting after separation when s/he:

A) Has some way to communicate with the co-parent about their child.

B) Is aware of emotional triggers to manage so s/he thinks before reacting.

C) Sees self as a problem-solver rather than a victim of the situation.

D) All of the above.

In deciding next steps for resolving a disagreement with the co-parent, it is helpful to think about:

A) The long view - how this will affect the child and future co-parenting?

B) Personal bias or "spin" - is it affecting what you identify as the problem?

C) What other possible options (besides my way or their way) might work?

D) All of the above.

Which is NOT a competent strategies for resolving a parenting dispute?

A) Try to find an integrated resolution (something in it for everyone) rather.

B) Avoid the issue in hopes it goes away.

C) Gather objective information rather than relying solely on your own.

D) Enlist the assistance of a mediator before escalating the conflict.