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Breaking Free From Enmeshment and Rebuilding Family Dynamics
Family is often considered the cornerstone of our lives, a source of support, love, and understanding. However, not all families function...

Jan & Jillian
4 min read


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...

Jan & Jillian
6 min read


Why Neglecting Child Activities Leaves Lasting Consequences
Is your co-parent neglecting the kids’ activities? Do they often put their needs before the kids and claim they can do what they want...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


6 Ways The Narcissistic Co-parent Is Surveilling You
The reasons behind their surveilling is rooted in their desire for control and superiority. By knowing every aspect of your life, they...

Jan & Jillian
2 min read


Dating After Divorce: Setting Boundaries With Your Coparent And For The Kids' Well-Being
Many times when going through divorce, if a co-parent has an inferiority complex they will begin dating immediately to fulfill their...

Jan & Jillian
4 min read


What Does It Mean To Gaslight (And How To Respond To Your Coparent)
When someone attempts to gaslight you, this refers to a manipulative tactic where they deliberately distort or deny your perception of...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Top Provisions Left Out Of A Parenting Plan That Make It Easy To Manipulate
If you’re divorcing a high-conflict personality, then you’re going to need an ironclad parenting plan. Somewhere along the way in family...

Jan & Jillian
5 min read


7 Types of Narcissism And How To Spot Them
Narcissism has increasingly become a very popular word these days for labeling someone’s personality and high-conflict behavior. So...

Jan & Jillian
4 min read


5 Benefits of Journaling When Going Through A Divorce
Journaling can be a powerful tool for healing and processing emotions during and after a divorce. We are going to break down what the...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Why The Narcissistic Coparent Is Enmeshed With Their Children
What is an enmeshed relationship between parent and child? Enmeshment between a child and a narcissistic coparent refers to a...

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
4 min read


Why The Narcissist Parent Chooses A Golden Child
A narcissistic parent has an inflated sense of self-importance that requires constant admiration and attention from others, including...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Identifying Indirect Psychological Abuse Tactics in CoParenting
While some forms of abuse are obvious there are also indirect or more covert forms of abuse that are so subtle they will go under the...

Jan & Jillian
4 min read


5 Must-Have Co-Parenting Communication Boundaries
When it comes to transitioning from a romantic relationship to a co-parenting one, it will be essential to establish communication...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


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


Why You Need A Parenting Plan (Even If Your State Or Country Doesn’t Require One)
Perhaps you and your ex parted ways and you’re currently on semi-amicable terms for parenting the children. You’ve decided the basics for...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Overcome Your Emotional Triggers: How To Stop Your Co-Parent From Getting The Best of You
Healing emotional triggers can be a gradual and sometimes challenging process, but there are several steps you can take to begin feeling...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Signs a parent is projecting Munchausen by proxy onto the child
Munchausen by proxy, also known as factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), is a rare form of child abuse in which a caregiver...

Jan & Jillian
2 min read


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...

Jan & Jillian
1 min read


Why Separating Siblings For Parenting Time is Detrimental to Their Health and Well-Being
Siblings are bonded by a special bond that cannot be broken. They grow up together, share memories and experiences, and form a lifelong...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read
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