Considering divorce or separation?
Concerned about how it will impact your children? Worried you won’t be able to manage financially?
There is an alternative.
A parenting marriage may be the solution for you and your family.
Once upon a time, if you were unhappily married, there used to be two options, either stay together (often remaining personally unfulfilled), or go straight for a divorce. Many people “stayed for the kids” and were left feeling desperately unhappy and stuck in a marriage that no longer served them.
There is a third option, a parenting marriage. A way to focus on the kids without feeling stuck in a loveless marriage. And that’s why you’re here! It can also be a positive transition tool to divorce.
"Engaging in a parenting marriage is a way to shift what you’re fighting for. Instead of fighting for your romantic relationship to continue, your focus shifts to fighting for the kids and their happiness and needs." Dr Lauren
The potential result? A happier family unit (focused on the welfare of the kids) and less financial pressures. The truth is that countless couples have been doing this for years, living in a parenting marriage by default rather by choice or design, by slipping into an unhappy, individually unfulfilled, sexless, shame-ridden existence.
Does this sound familiar?
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“I had been scared of leaving my husband for many reasons – mostly, because of the kids, and how much it would upset them. But doing this (a parenting marriage) has allowed us to transition towards divorce, without pulling the rug out from under our kids, who are pretty young still. I would recommend it as a transition option for couples who know they don’t want to stay together forever, but want to create something that keeps the family unit together for a while longer.” Lisa
“I felt so hopeless … like there was no option other than to leave and upset my kids. But we worked out a way to both stay and go, give each other some space, and create a new family structure. It wasn’t all smooth sailing but creating a parenting marriage is working for us, financially and emotionally.” Jennifer
“A friend told me about the idea of a parenting marriage and the timing was perfect, as I was considering leaving my really unhappy marriage, but I knew we couldn’t afford to run two homes. While it took a number of discussions to get my ex to agree, with the help of Dr Lauren we are functioning a lot better as a family team. The kids know we are not together as a couple anymore, but they still get the benefits of the family unit.”
“I had been scared of leaving my husband for many reasons – mostly, because of the kids, and how much it would upset them. But doing this (a parenting marriage) has allowed us to transition towards divorce, without pulling the rug out from under our kids, who are pretty young still. I would recommend it as a transition option for couples who know they don’t want to stay together forever, but want to create something that keeps the family unit together for a while longer.” Lisa
“I felt so hopeless … like there was no option other than to leave and upset my kids. But we worked out a way to both stay and go, give each other some space, and create a new family structure. It wasn’t all smooth sailing but creating a parenting marriage is working for us, financially and emotionally.” Jennifer
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Welcome to www.parentingmarriage.com.au, a non-judgmental place where you can learn more about the concept of a parenting marriage, and whether it’s right for your family.
Meet Dr. Lauren
Hello! I’m Dr Lauren, a clinical psychologist with qualifications in behavioural science, sport and exercise psychology, clinical psychology, and a PhD in the trauma space.
You’re here because you’re unhappy in your marriage. I’m so sorry to hear that, but it’s not surprising.
Relationships are challenging at the best of times, and there's no doubt that recent increases in the cost of living and Covid pressures have put a strain on many couples. In fact, there were 56,244 divorces granted in 2021 in Australia*.
While divorce is difficult for any couple, it’s much harder when children are involved as the process can negatively impact them in many ways. No parent wants that.
However, what if we could craft a happy co-parenting place before the divorce - a way to both stay and go? I believe it can be done. That's why I created www.parentingmarriage.com.au.
And that's why you're here.
Congratulations on taking the first step towards considering something new, for your family. I hope you find my workbook, tools and tips useful.
You're not alone in this journey.
Take care,
Dr Lauren
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