Summer is here. I would like to challenge all co-parents this year to develop a new way of thinking about their children during this special...
Author archive for: Diane Dierks
The Tit for Tat Trap
For some reason, I have had many parents express lately that they are frustrated with how much their co-parent refuses to be civil, or flexible,...
FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A “GOOD CO-PARENT”
The meaning of word “co-parent” is elusive enough, but when you qualify it with “good,” it’s nearly undefinable. I liken it to the polarization we...
THE POWER OF PREDICTABILITY
I am busier now than ever before with new clients seeking help with anxiety issues due to unpredictability. But there is a natural level of...
Three Invaluable Co-Parent Phrases
One of the most common mistakes co-parents in conflict make is using their communication with one another to document and build a case for the...
DISTORTED THINKING DURING COVID
Now, more than ever in our history, there is a great need for everyone to view circumstances through a complex lens and provide grace to...
Why can’t he just be normal?
I recently had a mom walk into my office and she plopped down on my couch and began sobbing. When she was able to talk,...
Co-Parent Tip of the Month: Kids Want to Matter
I witnessed an amazing transformation recently in my practice that made me think how simply kids see their parents. I also viewed a short film...
Parenting Plan Compliance During the COVID-19 Crisis
I’ve been getting a lot of calls and emails about how co-parents should react to the COVID-19 crisis and how they should interpret their court-ordered parenting plans...
A COVID-19 Message to All Co-Parents
It seems important to talk about the crisis we’re in and how co-parents can approach it with kindness and care. The AFCC (Association of Family...