Opinions. They abound in co-parent relationships, but are often a huge cause of conflict. Although you have a right to share your opinions about your...
Focus on Feelings, not Just Facts
Answering children’s questions about what is happening with their parents’ separation or divorce can be tricky. “Where am I going to live after the divorce?”...
What Kids Don’t Know Can’t Hurt Them
Many co-parents underestimate the impact conflict has on their children. I have had kids tell me they think their parents would be happier if they...
Beware of Coping Skills You are Teaching
Co-parents often fail to see that there are direct correlations between putting their children in the middle of the conflict and teaching them dysfunctional relationship...
Treatment for Parental Alienation is Complicated
Most divorcing parents tend to alienate somewhat at a low level due to the high emotions involved in a divorce or custody dispute and because...
One (Healthy) Parent Can Make a Difference
Thirty years ago, researchers were telling us that the top two factors that determined how kids fared after divorce were economics and parental conflict. Here...
