InFocus - I feel you about DB with kids. Not sure how young your kids are, but here is what I have been able to do. My kids are both young under 10, but no toddlers or stay at home kids. Both are in school.
NC I only contact W for kid business. We have no more financial or other stuff to talk about. I also don't report to her everything and I don't send her pics of the kids when they're with me. I keep the convos via text just about the kids and very business like. It's worked.
GAL I obviously don't do any external GAL stuff when I have the kids. Not sure what your split is, but I have them 50% of the time and W and I do a 2-2-5-5 schedule. I incorporate some of my GAL stuff with the kids - like movies and climbing. But, I generally just focus on them when they're with me. On days they're not with me, I make sure I am not idling around. I go climbing, workout, read books, and listen to podcasts.
So, it's totally possible to do NC to a specific degree and GAL as well. Just figure out both for what works for you with your situation, but both are very possible.
