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Diane Dierks (Diane Dierks)

Diane Dierks is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Atlanta, Georgia and is the executive director of the Center for Navigating Family Change. She can be reached at diane@cnfc.org.



31.102020October 31, 2020
FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A “GOOD CO-PARENT”

FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A “GOOD CO-PARENT”

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parenting, divorce

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...

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17.092020September 17, 2020
THE POWER OF PREDICTABILITY

THE POWER OF PREDICTABILITY

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parenting, divorce, negotiate

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...

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24.082020August 24, 2020
Three Invaluable Co-Parent Phrases

Three Invaluable Co-Parent Phrases

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parent conflict, co-parenting, divorce

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...

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24.072020July 24, 2020
DISTORTED THINKING DURING COVID

DISTORTED THINKING DURING COVID

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parenting, COVID-19, divorce

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...

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08.062020June 8, 2020
Why can’t he just be normal?

Why can’t he just be normal?

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parenting, divorce, parenting

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,...

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30.042020April 30, 2020
Co-Parent Tip of the Month: Kids Want to Matter

Co-Parent Tip of the Month: Kids Want to Matter

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parenting, divorce, kids of divorce

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...

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25.032020March 25, 2020
Parenting Plan Compliance During the COVID-19 Crisis

Parenting Plan Compliance During the COVID-19 Crisis

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags compliance, COVID-19, Crisis, parenting plan, trust

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...

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18.032020March 18, 2020
A COVID-19 Message to All Co-Parents

A COVID-19 Message to All Co-Parents

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags AFCC article, co-parenting, COVID-19, Crisis

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...

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12.022020February 12, 2020
Co-Parent Tip of the Month: Ten Rules

Co-Parent Tip of the Month: Ten Rules

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parenting, communication, divorce

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...

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27.122019December 27, 2019
Nana: I Was Just Trying to Help

Nana: I Was Just Trying to Help

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parent conflict, grandma, parental alienation

(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...

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  • FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A “GOOD CO-PARENT”
  • THE POWER OF PREDICTABILITY
  • Three Invaluable Co-Parent Phrases
  • DISTORTED THINKING DURING COVID
  • Why can’t he just be normal?

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