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05.082019August 5, 2019
18 is the New 15

18 is the New 15

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parenting, divorce, teenagers, teens

Teens are not equipped to handle too much responsibility. Recent research is telling us that 18 is the new 15, meaning that teens are maturing...

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17.062019June 17, 2019
Asking the Right Questions

Asking the Right Questions

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

One of the biggest parenting mistakes you can make is in how you respond to your child’s questions or statements about divorce or your co-parent....

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02.042019April 3, 2019
Modeling Resilience

Modeling Resilience

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags alienation, co-parenting, divorce, resilience

Resilience is a dying word in our society, in my opinion. It’s the capacity to recover quickly from difficult circumstances or the ability of a...

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05.022019February 5, 2019
Giving Teens a Choice

Giving Teens a Choice

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags alienation, divorce, rejected parent, teenagers, teens

We all recognize that teenagers have lives outside of their parents – lives they would much rather cultivate than their relationship with their parents! But...

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20.122018December 20, 2018
The Truth about Parental Alienation

The Truth about Parental Alienation

By Diane DierksIn Articles, Parental AlienationTags co-parenting, divorce, parental alienation

The phrase parental alienation has become somewhat ubiquitous in custody cases these days, reminiscent of the path ADHD and bipolar disorder took years ago when...

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08.112018November 9, 2018
The Step-Parent Dilemma

The Step-Parent Dilemma

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parent communication, step parenting, step-parents

NOTE: In this article, I use the phrase “bio-parent” when referring to a biological parent, legal guardian or adoptive parent. It is meant to be...

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15.102018October 15, 2018
Peace Requires Acceptance

Peace Requires Acceptance

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags acceptance, co-parenting, peace

I wish I had a dollar for every co-parent who has told me they “just want peace” in their co-parent relationship. If the other parent...

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03.092018September 3, 2018
Listen to Diane Dierks on News Talk Radio 106.7

Listen to Diane Dierks on News Talk Radio 106.7

By Diane DierksIn AudioTags boundaries, co-parenting, parallel parenting

What is “healthy” co-parenting? The answer is to be realistic about whether or not you can be cooperative or should accept a parallel style (just...

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20.072018July 20, 2018
The Power of Plan B

The Power of Plan B

By Diane DierksIn ArticlesTags co-parenting, divorce, plan b

Co-parent conflict is often about parents feeling frustrated by their personal differences. Chances are those existed prior to the relationship break-up, but they become more...

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28.062018June 28, 2018
Hate is a Learned Emotion

Hate is a Learned Emotion

By Diane DierksIn Articles, Parental AlienationTags divorce, hate, parental alienation

Kids who are neglected, abandoned, or abused by a parent have an array of emotions that they struggle with, including sadness, anger, disappointment, distrust, etc....

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