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Kapuso actors and former couple Max Collins and Pancho Magno may have been separated for years, but that doesn't stop them from being great co-parents to their four-year-old son, Skye Anakin. Max and Pancho discuss their co-parenting style and friendship in their latest magazine cover for Smart Parenting.

In an interview last year, Max, with Pancho's blessing, revealed that they had been separated for quite some time already when Skye was just an infant. And according to the Kapuso actress, their family has only grown stronger since that interview.

“We're grateful for the kind words people have shared about how we handled our separation, and we're happy we've remained friends. Co-parenting has worked well for us because we operate as a team, always prioritizing what's best for Skye,” Max said.

She shared, however, that disagreements between her and Pancho can be challenging, and that they would mostly go back and forth before they can reach a compromise or a setup they can agree on.

Max clarified, “But for us, that's not necessarily a bad thing. We feel that it's better to be honest and find a solution instead of pretending that things are okay when they aren't.”

While Max and Pancho admitted that they both come from broken families, the Kapuso actor said that they are trying to change the narrative of what broken families are.

Max explained, “We try to make Skye feel he's loved, like he's not lacking. Buo pa rin siya kahit hiwalay kami. Something we've learned to navigate is, when hindi muna kami (dapat) mag-usap, hindi muna kami mag-uusap. We give each other space.”

They also revealed that most of their compromises revolve around their son, with the actress sharing their secret for a successful co-parenting relationship.

“Try not to let your ego get in the way. Focus on your child instead of your own personal issues. The child's well-being should be the priority,” she said.

Max reiterated, “Making it about your child and not yourself is so, so important.”

Pancho, meanwhile, highlighted the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with one's partner, regardless of being together or apart. “Always look for the best in (your partner). Kung ano 'yung reason ba't ko s'ya pinakasalan (to Max) kahit nag-aaway tayo, magkahiwalay na tayo...Always find the reason why you married this person.”

Max, on the other hand, noted the importance of communication, “If you don't talk, then, hindi mabi-build 'yung relationship if you want to build a healthy co-parenting relationship. Like kami, we always talk, we talk every day about our son.”

TAKE A LOOK AT THE QUICK REUNION OF MAX AND PANCHO FOR SKYE'S GRADUATION IN THIS GALLERY: