How to Help Your Kids Through Shared Custody

For Chrissy C., communication is the key to successful joint custody. "I call and talk to him at least two times a week to fill him in on what the kids are doing," she says.

However, not all communication will be friendly. If you and your ex have an argument, make sure the children don't hear it. "Never bad-mouth the other parent," Pamela W. says. "I did and I deeply regret it. It only ended up making my son feel unloved."