Reenvisioning co‐parent education: An acceptance and commitment therapy approach to intrapersonal change in high conflict co‐parents

High‐conflict co‐parenting inflicts considerable emotional and psychological strain, often hindering parents' capacity for emotional regulation, adaptability, and cooperation. In such cases, intervention is critical. Although co‐parenting and divorce education programs have become more common, many still lack a robust theoretical foundation and underprioritize intrapersonal barriers to cooperation. To narrow the gap, this pre‐post pilot study examined the impact of a co‐parenting education program grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on intrapersonal vulnerabilities of co‐parenting–psychological flexibility, co‐parenting self‐efficacy, and self‐regulation. Results indicated significant improvements in self‐regulation and co‐parenting self‐efficacy, and a small‐to‐medium practical effect was observed in psychological flexibility.