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The Simple Truths
I’ve been doing a lot of research lately to update my knowledge, as well as to enhance the required parenting […]
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Accusing and Defending Don’t Work!
Many co-parents think that they must defend themselves against the accusing words of their ex. When I ask a parent […]
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Avoid Divorce Story-Telling with Your Kids
Elizabeth Loftus, a psychology and law professor at the University of Washington, has been researching the topic of memory since […]
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Court Order Discrepancies
Court orders for parenting plans often include vague concepts and confusing or contradictory information that can create conflict, even though […]
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Three Struggles with Two Homes
Kids with separated or divorced parents feel differently about their parents’ conflict than kids whose parents fight but stay together. […]
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Boundaries
It is said that some kids never grow up, yet the flip side of that is many grow up too […]
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Opinions
Opinions. They abound in co-parent relationships, but are often a huge cause of conflict. Although you have a right to […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
