Parenting is tough. Co-parenting can be even tougher. But it’s a journey many families take today. This article offers 217 inspirational quotes for co-parents.
They’re here to lift you up when things get rough. Because let’s face it, even the best parents have their off days.
Co-parenting often means dealing with different parenting styles. It can lead to disagreements and stress. But it doesn’t have to be all bad.
These quotes remind us why we do it. It’s for the kids. Their well-being comes first, always.
Some days, you might feel like a bad parent. That’s normal. These words of wisdom can help you see the bigger picture. Co-parenting isn’t like a traditional family setup. It has its own challenges. But it can work really well with effort and understanding.
Remember, your kids’ feelings matter most. These quotes can help you focus on what’s important.
Whether you’re new to co-parenting or have been at it for years, you’ll find something here. There are words for the good days and the bad.
So dive in. Find the quotes that speak to you. Use them to guide your co-parenting journey. Because at the end of the day, being a good parent is what matters most.
217 Inspirational Co-Parenting Quotes
- “Co-parenting. It’s not a competition between two homes. It’s a collaboration of parents doing what is best for the kids.” – Heather Hetchler
- “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglass
- “Your children need your presence more than your presents.” – Jesse Jackson
- “Effective communication in co-parenting is the key that unlocks understanding and cooperation.” – Unknown
- “Divorce marks the end of a marriage, not the family’s connection.” – Unknown
- “Investing effort in good co-parenting is an investment in your child’s future.” – Unknown
- “This is probably one of the most difficult challenges any parent could face, learning to love the other parent enough to make the children first.” – Iyanla Vanzant
- “Don’t just co-parent; foster love and nurture together.” – Unknown
- There will always be steps you can take toward unity in your blended family. You will make—one step at a time!” – Donna Houpe
- “Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement, and action affects. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than a parent.” – Bob Keeshan
- “Our co-parenting journey resembles a book composed of distinct chapters, yet the overarching narrative always revolves around our children.” – Unknown
- “Kids need parents, not a part-time visitor with a chequebook.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is finding that happy balance can take months if not years to find, and sometimes for some families, they never agree on anything. The main focus should be on children, their wellbeing, and happiness.” – Unknown
- How do you co-parent successfully after a difficult break-up? By loving your child more than you hate your ex. Support co-parenting. Your child will thank you for it.” – Unknown
- “Children are not possessions. You don’t ‘allow’ the father/mother extra time. When you say things like that, you imply that you think of your children as things, not humans.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is the skill of managing our differences and crafting a well-balanced life for our children.” – Unknown
- “Our co-parenting journey stands as proof that love can transcend all boundaries, even those that separate us physically.” – Unknown
- “Life may have directed us along separate paths, but we made the conscious choice to walk them together for the sake of our precious creations.” – Unknown
- “Allow your children to be children. Don’t force them to choose between mummy and daddy.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is our way of conveying to our children, ‘Though we may not be together, we are forever here for you.'” – Unknown
- “Some days co-parenting is hard and some days it is easy but on any day, it is not worth giving up.” – Unknown
- “Our children are the best gift that I have ever received from you and let’s co-parent them with love, care and honour.” – Unknown
- “Raising resilient children necessitates the strength of both parents.” – Unknown
- “Don’t let your distinctions overshadow the shared love you have for your children.” – Unknown
- “Every day presents an opportunity to excel as a co-parent and provide the best for your child.” – Unknown
- “We couldn’t create a happy future for us, but at least let us create a happy and a healthy future for our child.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting isn’t solely about custody; it’s about jointly pursuing our children’s dreams.” – Unknown
- “In co-parenting, we both have the power to shape our children’s life stories.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting can be difficult, but if the two parents continue to communicate openly and honestly, that builds trust, which makes co-parenting easier for everyone.” – Unknown
- There is no such thing as a ‘broken family.’ Family is family, and is not determined by marriage certificates, divorce papers, or adoption documents.” – C JoyBell
- “If you love your child more than you hate your ex, you can solve most co-parenting.” – Helen Fried
- “Today, our relationship might be different but our goals for our children are still the same.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting involves discussing with each other, not seeking permission, to ensure a consistent upbringing for your child.” – Unknown
- “When parents stand united in their approach, it prevents confusion and benefits their children.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about discovering common ground rather than taking opposing positions.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is a collaborative effort fuelled by love.” – Unknown
- “The best security blanket a child can have is parents who respect each other.” – Jane Blaustone
- “The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to respect the woman that gave birth to his child. It is because of her that you have the greatest treasures in your life. You may have moved on, but your children have not. If you can’t be her soulmate, then at least be thoughtful. Whom your children love should always be someone that you acknowledge with kindness. Your children notice everything and will follow your example.” – Shannon L. Alder
- “Co-parents need to suck it up and become a collaborative team for the sake of the child.” – Sherrill Ellsworth
- “Children deserve both parents. They deserve to know that their parents respect each other if nothing else. So that really helps me set the standard of how I try and behave.” – Jewel Kilcher
- “Marriage binds us for a little while, but our children keep us together as a family for life.” – Unknown
- “Let’s keep the differences aside and come together so that we can create a happy and a stable life for our child.” – Unknown
- “Being a co-parent with your ex would just show the world that we were mature enough to understand that we were not meant to be together.” – Unknown
- “Parenting is not a competition. Rather, it is a combination of teamwork, respect and honour.” – Unknown
- “I have had to learn to love you differently because I could never hate a person who my children are made up of.” – Unknown
- “There were times where we never thought we could see eye to eye, so I’m proud of how we have landed in a place of positive co-parenting.” – Unknown
- “Our love for our children serves as the anchor in co-parenting, grounding us in our shared purpose.” – Unknown
- “Though the chapters of co-parenting may seem distinct, they are bound together by the narrative of our children.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is the bridge we construct with love, enabling our children to move freely between us.” – Unknown
- “But at the end of the day, we’ve got a great kid who’s got two parents who love him very much. And we’re finding a way to navigate this while still remaining friends and still being kind to one another.” – Chris Pratt
- “The best, most mature co-parents will tell their therapist– and not their child – how much the other parent sucks.” – Hayley Gallagher
- “The secret to blending families is… There is no secret. It’s scary and awesome and ragged and perfect and always changing. Love and laugh hard, try again tomorrow, but that’s life advice, right?” – Mir Kamin
- “The blended family isn’t just an ordinary family times two. It’s a special kind of family with special needs.” – Maxine Marsolin
- “I’m really fortunate because my ex and I are very good friends and I talk to him every day. Our daughter is growing up, seeing two people who care about each other.” – Angela Kinsey
- “It’s about prioritizing. Just take it one step at a time. Do the best you can. I’m a mom and I have two husbands—an ex-husband and a next husband. It’s a blended family and it’s very hard to keep things together, but we’re happy and we live in love.” – Kimora Lee Simmons
- “Think of it as an important business project; you don’t always love the person that you’re working with, but you work together to get the project done. Co-parents need to adopt this same business model when co-parenting their child.” – Kela Price
- “Your child comes first. That’s all. It’s all about that. He comes first and you have to get past your own egos and you never talk bad about each other.” – Idina Menzel
- “We decided as a family it was the right decision for Flynn, so Orlando and I both relocated and we live five minutes from each other… Everything revolves around my son and his welfare.” – Miranda Kerr
- “Stepparents are not around to replace a biological parent, rather augment a child’s life experience.” – Azriel Johnson
- “Families don’t have to match. You don’t have to look like someone else to love them.” – Leigh Anne Tuohy
- “Stepfamily households do not begin and end at the front door.” – Patricia L. Papernow
- “There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one.” – Sue Atkins
- “At the end of the day, you’ve got to be a little selfless. You have to say ‘It’s not about us. This didn’t work out quite how we wanted it to, but look at the amazing blessing that we have in these wonderful children. So you kinda put everything else to the side and really focus.” – Nick Cannon
- “We do bedtime every day. We felt like as much togetherness as possible would be ideal, and fortunately, we really love each other and are best friends, and so that works.” – Sienna Miller
- “I find co-parenting really easy. Scott and I communicate all the time. You have to keep discussing what’s going on because as the children grow older, the rules need to be renegotiated.” – Kourtney Kardashian
- “You have to get to that point as a divorced parent, as any parent, where you’re not putting yourself first. You want the kids’ experience to be its own and not like, ‘Well, I need to have my time!’ We have been very good about that.” – Ryan Phillippe
- “I have pictures up of me and Wiz in our son’s room so he can always come in and see us being happy together. We try to have family days with him, even though we’re not together. Kids want to see their parents together and if you can’t be together in a relationship, you’ve got to come together as friends for your baby.” – Amber Rose
- “We are both totally committed to raising our son and being in love with our son… It’s a concept that’s fairly new, particularly in the psychology of raising a child in a divorce. And the idea is, it’s really not the child’s fault that you got divorced. It’s your fault, and therefore, it should not be the child’s problem to go back and forth between two different homes.” – Josh Lucas
- “I’m very fortunate because we’re committed to co-parenting our children together.” – Elle Macpherson
- “We both realize that we’re parents and we’re in it for our kid, and that’s made it really easy.” – Pete Wentz
- “Effective parenting has nothing to do with pointing out our faults and everything to do with working out solutions.” – R. Knost
- “Make a positive difference in your children’s lives. Act and speak about your co-parent with respect and integrity.” – Allison Pescosolido
- “The sign of a great parent is not the behavior of the children, the sign of a truly great parent is the parent’s behavior.” – Andy Smithson
- “To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today.” – Barbara Johnson
- “To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.” – Oscar Wilde
- “Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” – W.E.B. DuBois
- “If Matt and I had a great relationship, we would still be together, but we chose to move on because we had different visions of how we wanted to live our lives. That doesn’t mean, though, that we can’t rebuild something that would be the best thing for the kids.” – Kate Hudson
- “We’re doing our very best and we’re putting our kids first and that’s how we’re focusing on our day-to-day lives and we don’t know what the future’s going to hold, but each step that we take is one where we prioritize our children and everything else comes second.” – Jennifer Garner
- “Our children are our universe, and we look forward to living the rest of our lives with them as the first priority.” – Drew Barrymore
- “Children do not care about child support, who was married to whom, or why you don’t like each other. They are children; they care that their parents show up. That when there is a Christmas recital, and they peek through the curtains, all of the people they love are there, without fighting for the best interest of the child.” – Jessica James
- “Co-parenting is beautiful; you are still a part of my life and my kids’.” – Unknown
- “When it comes to co-parenting, you’ll never regret taking the high road. Your kids pick up on more than you think they will — and they will always remember.” – Unknown
- “It is better to have two happy homes as opposed to one miserable house.” – Unknown
- “The best thing that we can do for our child is to love them and let them be loved by as many people as possible.” – Unknown
- “Though we are broken, but, we can still show the world that broken is beautiful by co-parenting our child.” – Unknown
- “A child requires the love, care and support of both the parents for a happy and stable life.” – Unknown
- “Let’s raise our child together rather than making them choose which parent to pick.” – Unknown
- “The romance that we had is over but the bond we have between our kids shall remain till eternity.” – Unknown
- “A child that is respected in the present, will become respectful in the future.” – Unknown
- “Remember, children are like mirrors. Whatever we do and speak, make sure that we are a good reflection for them.” – Unknown
- “We might not be able to solve the problems from the past; but we can learn today and create a happier future for our child.” – Unknown
- “Our separation might be a tragedy in our lives but let’s not teach our child wrong things about love.” – Unknown
- “We might have made a mess but let’s clean it up and show our child how a team should work.” – Unknown
- “In co-parenting, your children’s happiness should always be the central focus.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is prioritizing your child’s happiness over compromising on their well-being.” – Unknown
- “Effective communication in co-parenting is the key that unlocks understanding and cooperation.” – Unknown
- “Children require the presence of both parents, as it’s about them, not the parents themselves.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about making the best out of a challenging circumstance.” – Unknown
- “Even when physically apart, children act as a bond that connects a mother and father.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is a commitment that requires dedication, not just convenience.” – Unknown
- “Allow your love for your children to drive your commitment to successful co-parenting.” – Unknown
- “Children thrive best in environments characterized by love and consistency.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about moving forward without erasing the past.” – Unknown
- “In co-parenting, perfection is not the goal; being present and involved is.” – Unknown
- “Navigating uncharted waters together is the essence of the co-parenting journey.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is a collaborative effort fueled by love.” – Unknown
- “Even when residing in different homes, we can present a united front.” – Unknown
- “Children deserve parents who cooperate rather than engage in conflict.” – Unknown
- “Let love be the shared language between our households.” – Unknown
- “In co-parenting, we elevate ourselves by supporting one another.” – Unknown
- The most effective co-parenting occurs when both parents choose to prioritize their children’s needs as responsible adults.” – Unknown
- “Successful co-parenting results from a mutual love for our children, not from sharing genetic ties.” – Unknown
- “Parenting as a team is a harmonious blend of your unique strengths.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is dedicated to ensuring that our children feel secure and cherished in both homes.” – Unknown
- “The most valuable treasures we share are our children’s hearts.” – Unknown
- “Through co-parenting, we demonstrate to our children the significance of love and compromise.” – Unknown
- “In co-parenting, it’s not about winning battles but about securing our children’s happiness.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is an investment in our children’s forthcoming.” – Unknown
- “Although physically separated, we remain eternally connected in our children’s hearts.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting creates a strong foundation for kids, where our love and support help them grow into confident individuals.” – Unknown
- “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other.” – Richard Bach
- “It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will create a kinder and more compassionate one.” – Diane Ackerman
- “My kids are everything. They’re my heart and soul. They inspire everything I do. And they’re the reason I work so hard.” – Jennifer Lopez
- “The most important thing that parents can give their children is love.” – Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
- “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” – James Baldwin
- “Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right path, the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” – Anne Frank
- “Good parenting involves a lot of give and take. As much as our kids need us, we also need them in order to grow and develop as parents ourselves.” – Adele Faber
- “Children are a great comfort in your old age, and they help you reach it faster, too.” – Lionel Kauffman
- “There is no sound more important to a child than the sound of their own parent’s voice.” – Mr. Rogers
- “A parent’s love is whole no matter how many times it is divided.” – Robert Brault
- “Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do.” – Matt Walsh
- “The best thing parents can do for their children is to love each other.” – Michael Gurian
- “A baby is born with a need to be loved – and never outgrows it.” – Frank A. Clark
- “If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do well matters very much.” – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
- “My kids are the best things that have ever happened to me, and they were worth every ounce of pain and heartache I went through to bring them into this world.” – Denise Richards
- “There’s something like a line of gold thread running through a man’s words when he talks to his daughter, and gradually over the years, it gets to be long enough for you to pick up in your hands and weave into a cloth that feels like love itself.” – John Gregory Brown
- “Having kids – the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings – is the biggest job anyone can embark on.” – Maria Shriver
- “Parenting is not a competition. It’s not about who is doing it better or worse. It’s about doing the best you can with what you’ve got.” – Jennifer Younger
- “No matter how much parents may want to, they cannot fix all of their children’s problems or be everything to them. They are only human, after all.” – Russell Barkley
- “Raising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare.” – Ed Asner
- “There is no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” – Jill Churchill
- “Having kids makes you see the world in a completely different way. It brings out all the love and nurturing qualities that you never knew existed in you.” – Tyra Banks
- “Good parenting means spending time with your children, listening to them, and sharing experiences with them. It also means providing guidance and setting limits.” – Fred Rogers
- “There’s only one rule of parenting: never give up.” – Maggie Gallagher
- “No two persons brought up alike will ever be exactly alike, even in their response to the same educational treatment.” – Edward Thorndike
- “Parenting is an art, not a science. And as with any art, it requires practice, trial, and error, and a willingness to learn from our mistakes.” – Shefali Tsabary
- “When you are a parent, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A parent always has to think twice, once for themselves and once for their child.” – Sophia Loren
- “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” – Walt Streightiff
- “The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.” – Fred Astaire
- “The art of parenting is not to prepare the child for life, but to prepare a life for the child.” – Oscar Arias
- “Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” – C.S. Lewis
- “There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Holding onto bitterness in co-parenting only holds our children back.” – Sarah Walker
- “A family stitched together with love and empathy seldom unravels.” – Unknown
- “Any man can help make a child, but it takes a special man to help raise a child.” – Tony Gaskins
- “Remember you are not managing an inconvenience. You are raising a human being.” – Kittie Frantz
- “Anything is possible when you have the right people to support you.” – Misty Copeland
- “At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to child’s success is the positive involvement of the parents.” – Jane D. Hull
- “Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” – Robert Fulghum
- “Co-parenting is a way to grab responsibilities and raise your children to be better people.” – Unknown
- “Instead of raising children who turn out okay despite their childhood, let’s raise children who turn out extraordinary because of their childhood.” – L.R. Knost
- “Live one day at a time (or one moment, if you have to). Blend little by little and celebrate even the smallest breakthrough.” – Andi Parker-Kimbrough
- “The more co-parents communicate with one another about the children, the less likely for small issues to grow into major problems.” – Unknown
- “Divorce and separation is a reality for millions of families. CO-parenting is a beautiful response that puts kids first.” – Unknown
- “When faced with a co-parent, commit to nurturing, not harming.” – Unknown
- “Our co-parenting relationship is a beautiful mess, but it is ours.” – Unknown
- “Never make your children feel scared to ask about the people they love.” – Unknown
- “It can be an incredibly positive experience for a child to witness two people who are able to co-parent with respect and healthy communication.” – Unknown
- “Shared parenting allies, not enemies! We should be on the same side, working together, doing the best for our kids, despite our differences.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting involves communicating with our children through a shared language of love.” – Unknown
- “Our children act as our guiding compass throughout this co-parenting journey.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting resembles synchronized swimming, where our movements may vary, but we always stay in harmony for our children.” – Unknown
- “While we may inhabit separate worlds, our love in co-parenting forms a universe dedicated to our children.” – Unknown
- “Our co-parenting journey can be likened to tending a garden. We may nurture it separately, but the blooms are always the same—our children.” – Unknown
- “Our co-parenting journey resembles a road trip with divergent routes, but the ultimate destination remains constant: a joyful and well-adjusted child.” – Unknown
- “When we co-parent, we are not erasing history, but rather authoring a fresh chapter filled with love, growth, and shared parenting adventures.” – Unknown
- “Parents need to make peaceful co-parenting a real goal because the emotional wounds caused in the heart of a child can last a lifetime.” – Unknown
- “It’s not about giving up. It’s about prioritizing your child’s happiness.” – Unknown
- “The only thing your child needs to know is that you care about their happiness more than anything else in the world.” – Unknown
- “The best thing for a child is to have both parents present, and when that isn’t possible, it’s to have both parents put aside their differences for the sake of the child.” – Unknown
- “The key to co-parenting is to focus on your child — and remember that your love for them should always come first.” – Unknown
- “A bad co-parenting relationship is a breeding ground for insecurity, while a good one is a foundation for a child’s well-being.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting isn’t just about raising a child, it’s about learning to communicate, compromise, and care about what’s best for your child.” – Unknown
- “You don’t have to love each other, but you do have to love your child enough to co-parent respectfully.” – Unknown
- “No one said co-parenting would be easy, but it’s worth every bit of effort.” – Unknown
- “Successful co-parenting means putting your child’s needs ahead of your own emotions.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about doing what’s best for your child, even if it’s hard for you.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting requires patience, love, and a willingness to work together for the sake of your child.” – Unknown
- “A healthy co-parenting relationship requires understanding, compassion, and forgiveness.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is not about being perfect. It’s about doing your best for your child.” – Unknown
- “In co-parenting, the love for your child should always outweigh the resentment you may feel towards your ex.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is a journey that requires a lot of communication, compromise, and love.” – Unknown
- “The best way to co-parent is to keep your child’s happiness and well-being at the forefront of every decision you make.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about putting aside your differences to raise a happy, healthy child.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting means putting your child’s needs first, even when it’s difficult.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about loving your child more than you hate your ex.” – Unknown
- “The best co-parents understand that their child’s happiness is more important than their own pride.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is a partnership that requires patience, understanding, and a whole lot of love.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is not about winning or losing. It’s about making sure your child feels loved and supported.” – Unknown
- “The key to successful co-parenting is to always put your child’s needs first.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting means working together to raise your child in the best way possible.” – Unknown
- “In co-parenting, it’s important to remember that your child’s well-being is the most important thing.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting requires open communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to compromise.” – Unknown
- “The best co-parenting relationships are built on a foundation of trust, respect, and love for your child.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about making sure your child feels loved, safe, and supported.” – Unknown
- “The key to co-parenting is to focus on your child’s needs, not your own.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting means putting your child’s happiness and well-being above all else.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about working together to create a stable, loving environment for your child.” – Unknown
- “The most important thing in co-parenting is to always put your child’s needs first.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is a partnership that requires communication, patience, and a lot of love.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting means working together to raise your child in a healthy, loving environment.” – Unknown
- “In co-parenting, the love for your child should always come first.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about doing what’s best for your child, even when it’s hard.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting requires patience, understanding, and a willingness to compromise.” – Unknown
- “The key to successful co-parenting is open communication and mutual respect.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting means putting your child’s needs above your own.” – Unknown
- “Co-parenting is about finding common ground for the sake of your child.” – Unknown
Final Thoughts
Co-parenting isn’t easy. It can be one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. But it’s worth it for your kids.
These 217 quotes show that you’re not alone. Many parents face the same challenges. They’ve found ways to make it work, even in hard times.
Remember, there’s no such thing as a perfect parent. You’re doing your best. That’s what matters most. Your kids will see your effort.
Different parenting styles can cause friction. But they can also teach kids valuable lessons. They learn to adapt and see things from different angles.
During difficult times, keep your kids’ feelings in mind. They need both parents, even if you’re not together. Your love for them is what counts. A traditional family isn’t the only way to raise happy kids. Co-parenting can work just as well. It takes effort, but it’s possible.
Don’t worry about being a “bad parent”. Focus on being a good one in your own way. Your kids will appreciate your honesty and hard work.
These quotes can help you through messy situations. They remind us that for the sake of your children, it’s worth pushing through.
So keep going. You’ve got this. Your kids are lucky to have parents who care so much. Remember, the best parents are those who put their kids first, no matter what.