The terms "co-parenting" and "blended family" are becoming more common these days but there are still a lot of people who don't know what they mean.
One mom has shed some light on this important topic by sharing a photo of how her family co-parents and the internet can't stop praising her.
The idea of a nuclear family with two parents and two kids is slowly becoming a thing of the past.
However, many parents are realizing that just because their romantic relationship with their partner is over, that doesn't mean that their parenting relationship is over.
That's why many parents are choosing to co-parent with their former partners, even after they've moved on from their romantic relationship.
Madison Holley is a mom from Corunna, Ontario. She has a three-year-old son, Cade, with her previous partner, Tyler Mcilveen.
Madison and Cody's two-month-old son is named Waylon. Shortly after giving birth, Madison shared a photo of Tyler, Cade, Cody, and Waylon leaving the hospital together.
Tyler and Cody each took one of Cade's hands, while Cody held on to Waylon in his car seat as well.
"Just because a relationship doesn’t work out between two people DOES NOT mean the relationship with the child shouldn’t. I would never take that away," Madison wrote in her Facebook post.
"Every child needs a mother and father figure and my son Cade just happens to get some extra love. Be civil and co-parent. If you made the child together it’s both your job to raise the child," she said.
It prompted Facebook users to share their own photos of their blended families.
"The guy on the left is my fiancé’ and the guy on the right is my child’s father. We all get along soooo good!" said Facebook user Jessica Duit.
"I love this! This is our whole crazy fam. My ex is on the left, his wife is next to him, I’m in the middle and we’re surrounded by our kids and his wife’s family. This was taken while we were all on vacation together, in Park City, UT. We know we’re not the norm but I wouldn’t trade what we have for anything in the world!" said Facebook user Jean Buddenbohn Rossell.
