How to Be a Better Parenting Team

It's likely that one parent deals with the brunt of the family issues then just fills their partner in on what they missed when they get home from work at the end of the day. Make a concerted effort to ensure that your kids understand that both parents care about and are deeply invested in whatever it is that they're dealing with. Even if Mom's the one to meet with the teacher in person, Dad can still offer his opinion and suggestions, and be an involved part of the conversation (or vice versa, of course).