Coercive co-parents often exhibit behaviors and defense mechanisms that reflect their inner deficiencies. These patterns can be...

Family courts are often viewed as protectors of children’s best interests. Yet, despite their good intentions, they sometimes get it...

Have you ever noticed how children seem to transform  depending on which parent’s home they’re in? In high-conflict co-parenting...

In an effort to keep peace, encourage good behavior, or be the favorite parent in a tumultuous co-parenting dynamic some parents turn to...

In high-conflict co-parenting situations, children are often caught in the middle of their parents’ disputes, leading to complex...

Co-parenting with a high-conflict individual can feel like you’re always on the defense. Their accusations, shifting narratives, and...

All-or-nothing thinking, also known as black-and-white thinking, is a cognitive distortion where people view situations in extremes. It’s...

When navigating the complex waters of co-parenting, a well-structured parenting plan is essential. It's not just a document; it's the...

When it comes to parenting after a separation or divorce, the focus should always be on what’s best for the children and their rights.

When divorcing a high-conflict co-parent (HCCP) they may continue harm you through the weaponization of the children. Many times they do...

Dealing with a coercive ex can be a draining and deeply emotional experience. They often manipulate through subtle means, leaving you...

Emotional manipulation by a co-parent can be harmful to children and can create a toxic environment. Here are some signs that a co-parent...

Creating detailed parenting time schedules for divorced parents that consider the developmental needs and attachment stages of children...

Communicating with a coparent who is coercive can be challenging. Their tendency to dominate conversations, disregard for the children’s...

In the shadows of homes where coercive control reigns, children often become the unseen victims of a silent and insidious form of abuse....

Co-parenting can be a struggle when one parent is unable to provide stability, security and love following a separation or divorce....

Divorce is already a challenging process, but when you're divorcing a narcissist, it can become even more complex and emotionally...

Coparenting requires a significant amount of cooperation, communication, and compromise. However, when one parent exhibits complex...

Divorce proceedings involving a high-conflict co-parent can be incredibly challenging, particularly when coercive control dynamics are at...

Navigating coercive control in family court proceedings often reveals significant gaps between legal processes and deeper psychological...