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If you've ever received a triggering text from your ex in the middle of a work meeting or had to smile through clenched teeth while handing your child over at drop-offâyou know the battlefield that co-parenting can become. But there's a weapon more powerful than the perfect comeback or legal leve...
đ€ âI know I need to let it go⊠but I canât.â
If youâre feeling stuck in bitterness, resentment, or outright rage toward your co-parentâyouâre not alone.
Itâs a common, human response to hurt, betrayal, or the loss of what you thought your life or family would look like.
But hereâs the hard truth:...
Did you know that nearly 30% of children experience anxiety when it comes time
to transition between homes? As co-parents, you want what's best for
your children, but what happens when they express their reluctance or dread
regarding visiting the other parent? Understanding the feelings your children ...
How Separation Can Affect a Childâs Future Relationshipsâand What You Can Do to Help
We all know that separation can be tough on kids. It can impact their behavior, school performance, and sense of stability. But what about the long gameâhow they show up in relationships as adults?
Research tells ...
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đ How to Stop Fueling the Fire: Remove the Payoff from High-Conflict Co-Parenting
Joe was at his witsâ end.
Since the divorce, he had tried everything to get along with his co-parent, Maria.
Some days, things seemed okay. But before long, Maria would explode over something small, and sudden...
When we talk about co-parenting, we often focus on logisticsâschedules, drop-offs, school events. But if you want to know what truly matters, listen to the people who lived it.
Not the parents.
The children.
Now grown, adult children of divorce carry a powerful perspectiveâone that co-parents wou...
Divorce doesn't just change a family structureâit changes a child's entire sense of safety in the world. Many children experience the separation of their parents as an earthquake. The life they knew has shifted, and theyâre left trying to figure out: Am I still safe? Who do I belong to? What happens...
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Co-parenting after divorce can stir up intense emotionsâanger, hurt, frustration, even guilt. And when emotions take over, thoughtful parenting often goes out the window.
Thatâs where mindfulness becomes a powerful parenting tool.
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the practice of paying atte...
In the world of high-conflict co-parenting, one of the most damaging (and often misunderstood) tactics is triangulation. It doesnât always look aggressive. In fact, it often hides behind words like âconcern,â âclarity,â or even âcooperation.â
But make no mistakeâtriangulation is not about communica...
Setting Boundaries in Co-Parenting: Why Itâs So Uncomfortableâand So Necessary
If youâve ever tried setting boundaries with your co-parent and immediately felt guilty, second-guessed yourself, or worried it would start another argumentâyouâre not alone.
Setting boundaries in co-parenting is uncomfo...