The Hidden Dangers of Bribing Your Children: Why Money, Toys, and Trips Aren't the Path to Positive 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...
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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...
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Encouraging Children to Express Emotions and Avoid Suppression
Divorce is a challenging and emotional process for all parties involved, but it can be especially tough on children. Kids of divorce...
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33 Validating Statements To Say To Your Child
I can see why you are upset. That must be hard. Wow, that must feel like a lot of pressure. That must be frustrating. That does sound...
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How The Narcissist Creates Sibling Rivalry
Do arguments between the children feel out of control and never-ending? If so, chances are one of your biggest concerns as a co-parent...
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Signs Your Children Are Caught In The Middle And Under Distress
If you’re a divorced parent, then your main concern is undoubtedly the well-being of your children. Seeing your child(ren) happy and...
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How To Create Trust and Safety With Your Children (When Co-Parenting With A HCCP)
Coparenting with a high-conflict co-parent not only has its challenges for you as the parent but also for your children. The HCCP...
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How To Help Your Kids Use Critical Thinking Skills (When Diffusing False Statements From Coparent)
As a parent, you want to do everything you can to help your child succeed in life. One important skill that will help your child is...
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What To Do When The Kids Share About Their Other Home(when to assess further)
Navigating two homes isn’t always easy for children. What they may be used to in your home may not always be the same in the other house....
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How To Handle A Co-Parent Who Is Set On Interrupting Your Parenting Time
It’s your parenting time, yet your co-parent still finds a reason to contact you. From multiple phone calls to daily text messages, they...
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How To Help Your Children of Divorce Set Boundaries
Teaching your children how to set boundaries honors their authentic voice where they are heard and understood.
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How To Transform Your Co-Parenting Relationship
When it comes to co-parenting, it’s quite common for separated and divorced parents to bring unhealthy communication patterns into their...
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What Not To Share With A Narcissistic Co-Parent
It can be extremely difficult to co-parent with someone who possesses narcissistic traits. To truly co-parent means that two parents are...
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How Getting Divorced Brought One Mom Back To Life
Never in a million years did Megan imagine she would be a divorced mother raising two small children in a tiny house out in the middle of...
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10 Ways To Connect With Your Children
We often get told by parents that they connect with their children by buying them toys, taking them to the park, watching movies, or even...
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How To Respond To A Combative Co-Parent
If you are currently trying to co-parent with your uncooperative ex, you are not alone. While some fall into a stress-free co-parenting...
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5 Self Soothing Techniques For Children’s Emotions
Have you noticed changes in your child’s behavior? Maybe they are not doing as well in school as they used to, or they have pushed away...
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10 Winter Activities For The Whole Family To Enjoy
With the start to a new year, celebrating holidays, and beautiful snowy views, Wintertime definitely has its perks. But the change in...
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8 Signs Your Child Is Under Emotional Distress From Divorce
Is your child under emotional distress from the divorce? This may be do Parentification and the child growing up before they are ready.
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7 Ways To Help Your Child Alleviate Anger
Has your child been showing anger since your split? After divorce, it is quite common for children to act out. It is not surprising this...
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