1. Make a Summer Plan Together
Start with a shared calendar and open communication. Talk through travel, camps, family visits, and downtime. Agreeing on the summer schedule in advance reduces surprises—and stress. Kids feel secure when they know what’s coming next and see both parents working as a team.
Peacemaker Tip: Use co-parenting apps to coordinate plans in writing. It builds clarity and avoids last-minute misunderstandings.
2. Keep Routines With a Relaxed Spirit
Summer should be fun, but children still need structure. Mealtimes, bedtimes, and screen-time guidelines should stay consistent across both homes when possible. It creates comfort and stability during a season full of change.
Peacemaker Tip: Flexibility is key—balance routine with the spontaneity of summer joy.
3. Cheer Each Other On From Afar
When your co-parent takes the kids on a trip or celebrates a birthday, encourage your children to enjoy it fully. Support their joy without jealousy. Children shouldn’t feel torn about where they’re having fun.
Peacemaker Tip: A simple “That sounds like a great time!” goes a long way in helping your child feel safe and loved in both homes.
4. Share the Load, Not the Stress
Work together on summer expenses—camp fees, extra childcare, or outings. Having a clear financial plan prevents resentment and models responsible teamwork for your kids.
Peacemaker Tip: Frame money talks around the question: What’s best for the kids this summer?
5. Make Space for Their Memories
Let children tell you stories from their other home without judgment or interrogation. Listen with joy, not tension. They need to feel free to love both parents openly.
Peacemaker Reminder: Your peaceful presence allows your children to be their whole selves—with you, and with your co-parent.
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Anthony Diaz is a Family Law and Collaborative Divorce attorney, mediator, speaker and coach in Orlando. Known as The Peacemaker, his practice specializes in divorce with dignity, mediation, collaboration, uncontested and out-of-court options to help families find peaceful solutions.
With over 20 years of experience, Anthony is passionate about helping his clients resolve conflict, reduce stress and move peacefully through the divorce process without going to court. He has helped thousands of families experience a more positive outcome.
As a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family and Circuit Civil Mediator, a State Qualified Arbitrator, and an esteemed member of the Leadership Academy of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Anthony’s expertise in mediation and conflict resolution makes him uniquely qualified to help couples navigate the emotional and financial challenges of divorce.
He is an active and highly respected professional in the Florida collaborative community. Anthony serves as Co-Chair of the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals Outreach Committee and is a Board Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
Prior to opening his private practice, Anthony was a CPA and an Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida. He earned his degree at Stetson University College of Law.
Anthony is also a published author, co-authoring Faces Behind the Pages and Creating Relationships and Family with Courage and Compassion. His solo works include:
• Divorce With Dignity – 3 Powerful Steps to Heal and Move Past Your Divorce N.O.W.
• !n-joy Your Relationships! – 7 Pillars to Deepening Your Connections With Passion and Purpose
• Moving Consciously Through Conflict – 5 Meaningful Steps to Mediating Conflict With Compassion
As a coach and an international speaker, his passion, mission and purpose is to help families move on from their divorce with dignity and embrace a more peaceful future.