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,...
Author archive for: Diane Dierks
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...
Co-Parent Tip of the Month: Ten Rules
This month, I want to share the rules of co-parent communication that we teach twice a month in our Advanced Issues in Co-Parenting Workshop for...
Nana: I Was Just Trying to Help
(To protect confidentiality, names and details have been modified.) I first met Becky, a 62-year-old grandmother, after spending a few sessions with her grandchildren, ages...
Jasmine: Daddy’s Little Girl
(To protect confidentiality, names and details have been modified) Jasmine’s mom and step-dad came to see me after attending our Advanced Issues in Co-Parenting Workshop...
Daniel: But I Hate Cucumbers!
(To protect confidentiality, names and details have been modified) When I met Daniel, he was 11-years-old and somewhat frail and emotionally young for his age....
John & Charlotte: Why Can’t We Just Be Friends?
John and Charlotte came to see me voluntarily because they both realized that their conflict was out of control and hurting their three children. Unlike...
Olivia’s Story: You Had Me at Hello
(To protect confidentiality, names and details have been modified) She was conceived on a one-night-stand and her parents never married — not a great love...