Can my co-parent control what I do on my custody days? It is a question that often comes from a much deeper place than simply wondering whether you can take your child to a certain restaurant, visit family, choose an activity, or establish a particular routine. For many separated parents, the real question is whether they are still expected to answer to their former partner for how they exercise their role as a parent. When every decision is questioned, every activity require

When a co-parent doesn't communicate, the problem can seem deceptively simple. A message goes unanswered, an important decision isn't discussed, information arrives late, or a conversation is avoided altogether. You may find yourself sending another message, explaining yourself more clearly, becoming increasingly specific, or trying a different tone in the hope that something will finally change. But over time, something more significant can happen. You may begin adapting you

Divorce and separation are difficult for everyone involved. While parents often focus on schedules, court orders, communication, and conflict, children are frequently carrying an emotional burden that goes unseen. In high-conflict dynamics, children can become trapped between two worlds. They may feel pressure to manage a coercive parent's emotions, hide their own experiences, or remain silent about what they truly think and feel. Most children won't say these things directly

If you’ve ever co-parented with someone who uses coercion, guilt, or control to destabilize you, you know that the grip isn’t always...

Money is one of the biggest stressors in many households, and whether parents realize it or not, their anxieties around finances don’t...

Children caught in high-conflict co-parenting situations often experience emotional manipulation, coercion, and even outright abuse at...

Divorce is difficult for everyone involved, but when one parent becomes coercive and emotionally manipulative, the burden often falls...

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...

It's well-known children caught in the middle of a distressing divorce are going to have emotional and behavioral responses to the change...

Divorce is a challenging and emotional process for all parties involved, but it can be especially tough on children. Kids of divorce...

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...

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...

If you’re a divorced parent, then your main concern is undoubtedly the well-being of your children. Seeing your child(ren) happy and...

Coparenting with a high-conflict co-parent not only has its challenges for you as the parent but also for your children. The HCCP...

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...

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....

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...

Teaching your children how to set boundaries honors their authentic voice where they are heard and understood.

When it comes to co-parenting, it’s quite common for separated and divorced parents to bring unhealthy communication patterns into their...