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Psychological Strategy Questions to Use with a Coercive Co-Parent in Mediation
Mediation can be a challenging process when dealing with a coercive co-parent who thrives on manipulation, control, and distorting...
Jan & Jillian
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What Matters Most In Mediation: Showing Stability and Consistency for Your Child
In the world of two homes, children often crave stability and consistency as their foundational safe place. As a parent, providing these...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Why “Winning” Isn’t Worth It With A High-Conflict Co-Parent
When parents are unable to come to a mutual agreement regarding their children's upbringing, they may find themselves in court to settle...
Jan & Jillian
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Signs Of A Coercive Co-Parent And What Lengths They Will Go To Manipulate
Are you constantly questioning yourself? Do you feel like no matter what you say, your co-parent finds a way to flip the script and blame...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


10 Signs of Coercive Control In Coparenting
Most people think of coparenting as a situation where two parents work together to raise their children. However, coparenting can look...
Jan & Jillian
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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....
Jan & Jillian
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How To Disarm The Narcissist Coparent
Are you co-parenting with a narcissist? It can be a challenging experience because of how narcissists manipulate and make you feel....
Jan & Jillian
4 min read


How To Set Boundaries With Family Over The Holidays
Are you going through a divorce or recently divorced, and starting to dread the holidays because you don’t want to experience another...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


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...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


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...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


5 Tips For Negotiating With Your Ex
Negotiating with your ex partner, no matter how hard you try, is unlikely to be a pleasant experience. The conversation may become...
Jan & Jillian
3 min read


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...
Jan & Jillian
4 min read


What Role Should A Step-Parent Play?
The transition from significant other to spouse is definitely an exciting one. However, if you marry someone with children from a...
Jan & Jillian
4 min read


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...
Jan & Jillian
4 min read


4 Things Not To Be Left Out Of Your Parenting Plan
When you and your ex share children, the importance of having a carefully designed co-parenting plan cannot be stressed enough. While an...
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3 min read


How to Diffuse Anger With Your Co-Parent
For a lot of parents, being angry with your co-parent can be a constant and challenging issue. Whether they disregarded drop-off time or...
Jan & Jillian
4 min read


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.
Jan & Jillian
4 min read
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