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Apr 2

3 Reasons Your Ex Is Using Your Child As A Pawn When Dating

You just got divorced a few months ago… Your ex has already moved on and seems to have found themselves head over heels in love....

What Not To Share With A Narcissistic Co-Parent

Jan & Jillian

Mar 17

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...

How Getting Divorced Brought One Mom Back To Life

Jan & Jillian

Mar 4

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...

Jan & Jillian

Feb 24

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

Feb 10

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...

Jan & Jillian

Feb 3

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

Jan 26

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...

5 Self Soothing Techniques For Children’s Emotions

Jan & Jillian

Jan 19

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...

4 Things Not To Be Left Out Of Your Parenting Plan

Jan & Jillian

Jan 15

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...

How to Diffuse Anger With Your Co-Parent

Jan & Jillian

Jan 7

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...

4 Things To Consider Before Introducing Your Children To A New Partner

Jan & Jillian

Jan 2

4 Things To Consider Before Introducing Your Children To A New Partner

Dating is complicated at any stage. From making that initial connection to gaining the courage to pursue a relationship, there are plenty...

10 Winter Activities For The Whole Family To Enjoy

Jan & Jillian

Dec 28, 2020

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...

8 Signs Your Child Is Under Emotional Distress From Divorce

Jan & Jillian

Dec 17, 2020

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.

7 Ways To Help Your Child Alleviate Anger

Jan & Jillian

Dec 9, 2020

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...

Jan & Jillian

Dec 4, 2020

3 Ways To Overcoming Divorce Guilt

Guilt takes many forms before, during, and after divorce. You may feel guilty about a specific instance, or maybe it is just a nagging...

6 Essentials To Helping Your Kids Thrive In Two Separate Homes

Jan & Jillian

Nov 27, 2020

6 Essentials To Helping Your Kids Thrive In Two Separate Homes

Growing up is certain to bring about changes in a child’s life. When parents decide to separate, it can be difficult for children to...

4 Ways To Boost Your Child’s Self-Confidence

Jan & Jillian

Nov 20, 2020

4 Ways To Boost Your Child’s Self-Confidence

A positive sense of self is extremely important for success. When children feel confident and secure, they are more likely to achieve...

How To Prevent Parental Alienation With Your Co-Parent

Jan & Jillian

Nov 16, 2020

How To Prevent Parental Alienation With Your Co-Parent

Do you feel cut out of your children’s lives? When parents decide to separate, the goal should be to co-parent in order for their...

10 Tips For Getting Over A Toxic Relationship

Jan & Jillian

Nov 8, 2020

10 Tips For Getting Over A Toxic Relationship

Did you feel trapped by the highs and lows? Toxic relationships function on a cycle of extreme passion and dire pain. One minute your...

4 Tips For A Successful Co-Parenting Relationship

Jan & Jillian

Oct 29, 2020

4 Tips For A Successful Co-Parenting Relationship

Separation from your ex-partner can unfortunately bring out the worst in both of you. In fact, they may be the last person on earth you...

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