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Liberated Responses That Will Free You From A Narcissist

Mar 23, 2020

Liberated Responses That Will Free You From A Narcissist

If you are going through a high-conflict divorce or co-parenting with a difficult personality, then these Liberated Responses will give you peace of mind and the freedom to detach yourself from the discord. When you’ve been involved with a toxic personality often they will create scenarios or make comments to provoke an emotional reaction from you. Your ex-partner will do this to feel powerful and gain control over the situation. They may attempt to personally attack you, cre

The Dangers Of Putting Your Children In The Middle

Dec 26, 2019

The Dangers Of Putting Your Children In The Middle

While every divorce doesn’t end amicably, children are not an emotional outlet or sounding board for comfort. Their minds are beyond impressionable and still developing, making it critical in what you share with them. What happens now, impacts them for a lifetime. Your parenting is POWERFUL! It determines how your children approach life, the types of relationships they will have with others, and even how they will parent years from now...passing down generational values. Your

Setting Boundaries with a High Conflict Co-Parent

Oct 15, 2019

Setting Boundaries with a High Conflict Co-Parent

Feeling on edge with your co-parent? When you are going through a separation or divorce and share parental responsibilities of a child(ren), growing new healthy family relationships can be overwhelming. The heightened stress between you and your ex-partner can easily derail your personal goals as well as trickle onto your relationship with your child(ren), leaving everyone feeling uneasy with no clear answers. Establishing healthy boundaries and a collaborative parenting styl