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Communication with a Coercive Coparent: You’re Not Overreacting. You’re Responding to Repetition.
If you've ever found yourself spiraling after a co-parent's passive-aggressive message, manipulative gesture, or subtle sabotage, only to...

Jan & Jillian
5 min read


Why A Coercive Co-Parent Is In Competition With The Healthy Parent
If your co-parent constantly tries to outshine, undermine, or compete for your child’s attention, it’s not just insecurity, it’s manipulation. Learn the psychology behind competitive co-parenting and how healthy parents can respond.

Jan & Jillian
2 min read


When a Child Becomes the Messenger: How Triangulation Disrupts Co-Parenting
Triangulation is one of the most covert and damaging tactics used by a coercive co-parent. It's not just about manipulation, it’s about...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


The Devastating Impact of a Revolving Door of New Partners on Children
Divorce is already a significant transition for children, but when a parent frequently introduces new partners into their lives, the...

Jan & Jillian
4 min read


7 Signs They Are Infringing On Your Parenting Time
Are you concerned that your co-parent is infringing on your parenting time? Knowing what steps to take to protect your rights as a parent...

Jan & Jillian
6 min read


5 Signs You Need A Step-Up Parenting Plan
The majority of parents won’t hesitate to speak up if their children are at risk when it comes to spending time with the other parent....

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


How To Respond To False Accusations From A High-Conflict Co-Parent
If you're a parent dealing with a high-conflict co-parent (HCCP), you know that false accusations can be a common tactic used to get you...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


How To Create Trust and Safety With Your Children (When Co-Parenting With A HCCP)
Coparenting with a high-conflict co-parent not only has its challenges for you as the parent but also for your children. The HCCP...

Jan & Jillian
4 min read


Why You Don’t Want A Standardized Parenting Plan From Family Court
Are you in the process of getting a divorce but aren’t quite sure where to start? More than likely your children are at the forefront of...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


How To Establish Boundaries With A Partner Who Doesn’t Have Any With Their Coparent
After a divorce, it can be challenging for a person to establish healthy boundaries with their co-parent due to fears, worries, or low...

Jan & Jillian
4 min read


How To Help Your Kids Use Critical Thinking Skills (When Diffusing False Statements From Coparent)
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...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


Tips For Phone Calls Between Child-Parent When Kids Are At Other Home
When your children are staying with their other parent, there will probably be times when you need or want to have a phone conversation...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


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
4 min read


Five Healthy Habits For Improving Your Co-Parenting Relationship
The co-parenting transitional phase can take some time to adjust to, especially if you have been in an unhealthy marriage. Trying to...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


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


5 Questions That Will Save Your Sanity When Co-Parenting
Does it seem like no matter what you say your co-parent is trying to pick a fight with you? Sometimes it can take months or years of...

Jan & Jillian
3 min read


10 Positive Mantras To Recite When Your Co-Parent Pushes Your Buttons
1. I am a great parent Your co-parent may do everything in their power to provoke you, from calling names to telling you how horrible of...

Jan & Jillian
4 min read


How To Help Your Children of Divorce Set Boundaries
Teaching your children how to set boundaries honors their authentic voice where they are heard and understood.

Jan & Jillian
5 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
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