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Positioning Coercive Control Evidence Against a High Conflict Co-Parent in Family Court
Divorce proceedings involving a high-conflict co-parent can be incredibly challenging, particularly when coercive control dynamics are at...
Jan & Jillian
2 min read


Bridging the Gap Between Family Law and Family Psychology When Dealing with Coercive Control
Navigating coercive control in family court proceedings often reveals significant gaps between legal processes and deeper psychological...
Jan & Jillian
6 min read


Unveiling Post-Separation Abuse and Coercive Control: Top 10 Signs and What You Can Do About It
Navigating life after a separation or divorce can be emotionally challenging, but what happens when the challenges extend beyond the...
Jan & Jillian
4 min read


5 Reasons A Child Is Emotional With Their Protective Parent
It's well-known children caught in the middle of a distressing divorce are going to have emotional and behavioral responses to the change...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Navigating The Negative Impact of Family Coalition in Divorced Families
Divorce is a challenging and emotionally charged process that impacts not only the couple but also their children. As families navigate...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Mastering Assertive Communication For Coparenting: Strategies to Shutdown Manipulation
For coparents dealing with a high-conflict coparent, effective communication is paramount in ensuring a healthy environment for both you...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


The 7 Hidden Rules of Toxic Families
Behind the tailored reputation of toxic families, unspoken rules govern the dynamics, shaping the lives of those trapped within. These...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


How To Prove You Are A Secure and Stable Co-Parent
When going through a high-conflict divorce many times the court will look at emotional, physical, and environmental factors that support...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


How To Effectively Coparent With a Narcissistic Co-parent…Avoid This One Mistake
Coparenting with a narcissist can be challenging, but it's essential for meeting the needs of your children. At every turn, they seem to...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Top 7 Coercion Tactics The High-Conflict Co-Parent Will Use During the Holidays
The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for individuals dealing with a high-conflict...
Jan & Jillian
4 min read


How To Protect Your Child from Becoming a Pseudo-Spouse
Co-parenting can be a challenging journey, especially when it involves a high-conflict ex-partner. In such situations, the risk of one...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Breaking Free From Enmeshment and Rebuilding Family Dynamics
Family is often considered the cornerstone of our lives, a source of support, love, and understanding. However, not all families function...
Jan & Jillian
4 min read


Why Neglecting Child Activities Leaves Lasting Consequences
Is your co-parent neglecting the kids’ activities? Do they often put their needs before the kids and claim they can do what they want...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


6 Ways The Narcissistic Co-parent Is Surveilling You
The reasons behind their surveilling is rooted in their desire for control and superiority. By knowing every aspect of your life, they...
Jan & Jillian
2 min read


What Does It Mean To Gaslight (And How To Respond To Your Coparent)
When someone attempts to gaslight you, this refers to a manipulative tactic where they deliberately distort or deny your perception of...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


7 Types of Narcissism And How To Spot Them
Narcissism has increasingly become a very popular word these days for labeling someone’s personality and high-conflict behavior. So...
Jan & Jillian
4 min read


Why The Narcissistic Coparent Is Enmeshed With Their Children
What is an enmeshed relationship between parent and child? Enmeshment between a child and a narcissistic coparent refers to a...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Why The Narcissist Parent Chooses A Golden Child
A narcissistic parent has an inflated sense of self-importance that requires constant admiration and attention from others, including...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Identifying Indirect Psychological Abuse Tactics in CoParenting
While some forms of abuse are obvious there are also indirect or more covert forms of abuse that are so subtle they will go under the...
Jan & Jillian
4 min read
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