Divorce can be messy. Some people are eventually able to rise above that mess and heartbreak for the sake of their children.
These parents are what is now known as โco-parents.โ
These are parents who keep communication positive and take extra time and care to nurture their relationship so that their childrenโs lives remain as normal and healthy as possible after a divorce, according to Our Family Wizard.
Co-parenting can sometimes get a little complicated when companions and step-parents get involved.
But not for everyone.
Dylan Lenox has got this whole blended family thing down pat.
So much so that when you look at one of his family photos you might think that heโs in a same-sex marriage.
But thatโs not the case.
Thatโs just his stepdaughterโs dad who also happens to be his new buddy. He credits his stepdaughter Willow, who he refers to as his daughter, with creating this bromance.
โOur daughter Willow. You may never know how your love has changed us all. The guy to the left is me (Daddy, Daddy Dylan or Bonus Dad),โ Dylan wrote in a post on Facebook.
โIn the middle is, of course, our Princess Willow, and the guy to the right is David (Daddy, Daddy David or biological Dad). No, we are not a same-sex couple, but we do share a daughter.โ
Dylan says that he, his fiancรฉ, and David make sure they have a close family so that their children understand the meaning of unconditional love.
โDavid is Sarahโs ex-husband, and I am the fiancรฉ. We have molded ourselves into one unique family, if only for the sake of our children to know the power of love. Not only did I gain a daughter, I gained a brother and a best friend,โ Dylan explains. โThank you, Sarah, for letting this all happen!โ
Most of the time, the aftermath of divorce is portrayed as something very ugly.
We see parents at each otherโs throats, bitterness, and jealousy.
In the worst case scenarios, we see parents putting their children in the middle of all this.
At least this is what the media tells us.
But Dylan says it doesnโt have to be that way.
โWhen we care more about our children (on both sides of the party) than the way society has taught us to be towards exโs/baby mommaโs/daddyโs, then walls will fall, life will be free of hatred and remorse, and our children will conquer the foolish โnormsโ that media has shoved in our faces,โ he says.
Dylan says David is welcome in his home just as any of their family members would be.
This might seem strange to some divorced couples, but not Dylanโs family.
โHe stays at our home when he visits because family is always welcome. He is not an outsider, he is and will always be a part of my life for the simple fact that we share the same daughter!โ Dylan explains.
Dylan says the glue that holds it all together is Willowโs awesome mom and his wife-to-be Sarah.
โOf course, not a single moment would be like this without Sarah (mommy) and her kind and generous heart! Willow Grace, you are loved by so many people in this world, and your Daddies love you!โ Dylan said.
Dylan is so pro-David that heโs even trying to get him a date.
Now is that a good guy or what?
Dylanโs post ended up going viral so hopefully, his wish for David will come true.
โFYI. David is SINGLE. These photos were taken before a daddy-daughter dance. David, her bio dad, took her this year. This was an impromptu photo opp. This is real, and this is us,โ Dylan said.
Dylanโs post was shared more than 151,000 times. You can check out the original post below.
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