Is Birdnesting Just for Birds: How Birdnesting Can Help Co-Parents

Just like birds build a safe nest for their young until they’re ready to fly, parents can create a stable “nest” for their children when going through divorce. Birdnesting is a co-parenting arrangement in which children remain in the family home, while the parents alternate time living there. It’s often a short-term or transitional custody solution, though some families attempt it longer-term.  As a mediator, I am always looking for ways to support the interests of families, and birdnesting, while not for everyone, may be an option worth exploring.