How to deal with an overstepping ex or stepparent
...In a healthy dynamic, where step/parents are solid and secure in their roles, they can have conversations about co-parenting and make joint decisio…
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A Guide to Parallel Parenting with a High Conflict Ex
...Narcissistic or not, parents can get very territorial. They can become self-righteous and feel entitled to tell us how we should or shouldn’t be…
What Is (And Isn’t) Parental Alienation Syndrome?
It’s important to realise that a single moment of expressing exasperation about the other house, or your ex, is not going to cause PAS. PAS is cause…
Why Kids Should Not Be in Charge of the Visitation Schedule
Children who are subjected to pathogenic parenting are also often subjected to permissive parenting. The children are told their feelings, wants, and …
The Ghosts of Christmases Past
We laid a few ghosts from Christmases past to rest this year. Christmas #9 for our blended family was a resounding success. It was not…
Is it time to leave?
he question of ‘Is it time to leave?’ is a hard one. It’s not something I recommend deciding without talking it through with a professional. Itâ…
When Their Story Doesn’t Match Ours
There is a quote by Anne Lamott “You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about…
When You’re All Out of Love
This was a rough week in relationship world. I had a falling out with my husband. Notice the wording there – I had a falling…
When Will It Stop Hurting
Going through a separation and divorce can be one of the most painful experiences of our adult life. It can feel as if the world…