How to Co-Parent with a High-Conflict Ex: Strategies That Actually Work If you're co-parenting with someone who's high-conflict or toxic, you know how exhausting it is. You're juggling custody schedules, managing big emotions, and trying not to fall into old patterns that kept you stuck for so long. I sat down with certified divorce coach Leah Marie Mazur to talk about what actually works when you're dealing with a narcissistic, manipulative, or just flat-out difficult co-par

Should Your Tween or Teen Dictate Your Post-Divorce Parenting Schedule? Insights from Psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour Figuring out custody is one of the most emotionally brutal parts of divorce. I know this from experience. When I was going through my own divorce, we got through the finances, the property, all of it. But when we sat down to talk about the parenting schedule? I had to leave the room because I became emotionally overwhelmed. No one has kids thinking they're going

Protect Your Kids and Your Peace With a Detailed Parenting Plan That Leaves No Loopholes Does your co-parent make every interaction about drama instead of putting your kids first? That's not normal co-parenting—that's toxic behavior, and it requires a completely different approach. When you're dealing with a manipulative co-parent who shows up late on purpose, badmouths you to the kids, and turns every pickup into a power struggle, you need more than a basic parenting plan. Y

High-Conflict Co-Parenting: How to Protect Your Kids With a Bulletproof Parenting Plan Does your co-parent make every interaction about...

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Discover effective strategies for navigating high-conflict co-parenting during divorce, fostering peace for the sake of your children.