‘Birdnesting’ Gives Kids One Stable Home After A Divorce. Does It Work?

Experts weigh in on the pros and cons of ‘birdnesting’ or ‘nesting’ after a divorce, the latest in conscious uncoupling.

The way I’ve seen nesting done is not people having three homes, as most people, even quite wealthy clients, don’t find that feasible. Usually the parents have a studio apartment they share and rotate, and then keep the marital home where the children stay put.

There’s little disruption for the kids. They’re not being affected [environmentally] by the fact that their parents are separating.

I’ve never seen ‘nesting’ go on forever. A few months is okay but for longer periods (beyond six months), I think the uncertainty of not knowing what it will really be like to have separate homes can be confusing or anxiety-[inducing] for children.