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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREListener Veronique shares that she is paying for a…

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREListener Veronique shares that she is paying for all her children’s activities, but they have no idea their other parent is shirking his responsibility. Is this protecting the kids or hurting them? Will they just take advantage of mom if they don’t know it’s hard for her to bear this financial burden alone? Diane & Rick discuss that saying”no” to kids can be a healthy option. They also explore how parents can lead kids to their own …

Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREListener Veronique shares that she is paying for a…

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREListener Veronique shares that she is paying for all her children’s activities, but they have no idea their other parent is shirking his responsibility. Is this protecting the kids or hurting them? Will they just take advantage of mom if they don’t know it’s hard for her to bear this financial burden alone? Diane & Rick discuss that saying”no” to kids can be a healthy option. They also explore how parents can lead kids to their own …

Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREDiane & Rick respond passionately to Danielle�…

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREDiane & Rick respond passionately to Danielle’s email about feeling the need to file a court case, knowing it will only embolden her co-parent to continue his campaign against her. They discuss the risks/benefits and the true dilemma she faces in making this very difficult decision. Also explored are the ways to navigate parenting while managing a legal battle. LINKS MENTIONED ON TODAY’S EPISODE:August 17th Workshop: Helping Your Child wi…

Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREListener Robert wants to know what an acceptable a…

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREListener Robert wants to know what an acceptable amount of co-parent communication is when two co-parents are getting along well. His recent relationship  tanked when his girlfriend couldn’t abide his overly friendly interactions with his ex. Diane & Rick explore the need for boundaries and how kids can blame a new partner when the relationship between their parents is suddenly altered when one of them decides to move on. If you are a divo…

Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREDiane & Rick explore the possibilities of tran…

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREDiane & Rick explore the possibilities of transforming the parental alienator when he/she grows emotionally over time. They discuss the importance of BOTH parents recognizing the passage of time and respecting their child’s developmental growth. The parent who accuses the other of alienation can have more responsibility in the process than they may be willing to concede. If you are a divorce professional and interested in our IMPACT traini…

Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREJake, a mental health professional, joins Diane &a…

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREJake, a mental health professional, joins Diane & Rick on this episode to tell his story of dealing with narcissistic abuse and alienation from his mother growing up. They discuss how it felt to him as a teen, how he came to realize his mother’s disorder, and how he reconnected with his father, who represented Jake’s emotional place of safety. The hosts explore the importance of setting reasonable boundaries, even if it means cutting off …

Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREIn part one of a three-part series on parental ali…

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HEREIn part one of a three-part series on parental alienation, the hosts take a complicated look at the phrase "parental alienation" and what the various forms are. They discuss the oversimplification of this issue in the family court system, and the desensitization professionals experience as a result of it being over-used as a defense strategy. Part two of the series features an interview with an adult survivor of PA, and part three features a mom …

Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREDiane & Rick discuss the fallacies of traditional “anger management”. They also talk about different types and reasons for anger, and h…

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Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREDiane & Rick discuss the fallacies of traditional “anger management”. They also talk about different types and reasons for anger, and how it is important to respect the nuances, especially when dealing with an impossible parent. They explore the responsibilities co-parents have to manage anger appropriately for the sake of the children, and the dangers of allowing anger to fester before and after divorce. Go to Patreon .com/CPDilemmas to become a Non-Impossible VIP and get all the great perks Diane mentioned on the show today.VI…

Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREListener Maria asks what she can do to run interference with her kids when their step-mother seems bent on turning them against their mom. Even…

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Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREListener Maria asks what she can do to run interference with her kids when their step-mother seems bent on turning them against their mom. Even dad has apologized to mom for his wife’s behavior,  but he does little to make things better for the kids. Diane & Rick discuss what can and can’t be done when a person who is not a party to the legal parenting plan wreaks havoc on the family system. Go to Patreon .com/CPDilemmas to become a Non-Impossible VIP and get all the great perks Diane mentioned on the show today. VISIT OUR STOR…

Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREDiane & Rick explore self care from the perspective of working on the root cause of co-parent stress, rather than treating the symptoms of …

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Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREDiane & Rick explore self care from the perspective of working on the root cause of co-parent stress, rather than treating the symptoms of the stress. They discuss it from the point of you of the divorce professional, as well as those in the  midst of a toxic co-parent relationship. Also explored is the importance of understanding your process and developing a mission statement for your work or children.To find Dr. Childress’ book, go to this LINKGo to Patreon .com/CPDilemmas to become a Non-Impossible VIP and get all the great p…

Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREJohn asks the all-important question, “Should I fight?” Diane & Rick break down the risks and benefits of letting go vs. holding on to …

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Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREJohn asks the all-important question, “Should I fight?” Diane & Rick break down the risks and benefits of letting go vs. holding on to the conflict. They explore the complexity of balancing children’s needs with parental rights and conclude that so much depends on the type and temperament of the other parent. S4.E34. is the show Diane refers to in this episode about how to decide where to set your boundaries regarding parenting plan flexibility. Go to Patreon .com/CPDilemmas to become a Non-Impossible VIP and get all the great…

Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREDiane & Rick take a week off to spend time with their families, so today’s episode is featuring a new podcast created by a Co-Parent Dile…

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Have a quick question? Send us a text message! Click HEREDiane & Rick take a week off to spend time with their families, so today’s episode is featuring a new podcast created by a Co-Parent Dilemmas listener! Jack, the host, speaks poignantly about what he’s learned as an alienated dad and how he maintains a strong bond with his children, despite the mountain of obstacles his co-parent puts in their way. Even though it’s releasing on Mother’s Day, a parent is a parent, no matter the label. So, this is a tribute to all who nurture their children well, regardless of gender. CLICK HER…

Has the co-parent world gone absolutely crazy? In some ways, yes! Diane & Rick discuss the disturbing patterns they often see in their work, and hear about from listeners, that signal the need for…

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Has the co-parent world gone absolutely crazy? In some ways, yes! Diane & Rick discuss the disturbing patterns they often see in their work, and hear about from listeners, that signal the need for an evolutionary change in thinking for those who suffer their co-parent’s psychopathic behaviors. The hosts discuss the importance of accepting the chronic toxicity, but addressing the acute moments of panic by finding out what children need in the here and now. WANT SPECIAL  DISCOUNTS ON POPULAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR CO-PARENTS? Check out our OFFERS page at www.CPDilemmas.com/offers to li…

Claire writes in and asks what to do about a co-parent who takes more than 5 minutes to say goodbye to their daughter at each exchange. Diane & Rick discuss the importance of  taking care during …

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Claire writes in and asks what to do about a co-parent who takes more than 5 minutes to say goodbye to their daughter at each exchange. Diane & Rick discuss the importance of  taking care during exchanges to send the message that parents will be okay, no matter which house the child WANT SPECIAL  DISCOUNTS ON POPULAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR CO-PARENTS? Check out our OFFERS page at www.CPDilemmas.com/offers to link to vendor discount codes. WE HAVE A NEW RESOURCES PAGE ON THE WEBSITE! Visit www.CPDilemmas.com/resources to view the email protocol, 20 Responses to Difficult Co-Parents, F…

Listener Amanda writes to Diane & Rick regarding her co-parent’s complaint about their daughter’s activities being too inconvenient for him and his spouse to endure. The hosts discuss the conc…

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Listener Amanda writes to Diane & Rick regarding her co-parent’s complaint about their daughter’s activities being too inconvenient for him and his spouse to endure. The hosts discuss the concept of time with children being the co-parents’ “turn” to be responsible, not their time to dominate the child’s interests. They also explore alternative language to their parenting plan regarding major decision making.  WE HAVE A NEW RESOURCES PAGE ON THE WEBSITE! Visit www.CPDilemmas.com/resources to view the email protocol, 20 Responses to Difficult Co-Parents, FINAL DECISION-MAKING LA…

Listener Ashley is frustrated by both her husband and her co-parent. She frequently finds herself caught between them, and none of it is helpful to her 12-year-old son. Diane & Rick explore the di…

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Listener Ashley is frustrated by both her husband and her co-parent. She frequently finds herself caught between them, and none of it is helpful to her 12-year-old son. Diane & Rick explore the difficulties of navigating this  dilemma, and discuss both sides of the equation.WE HAVE A NEW RESOURCES PAGE ON THE WEBSITE! Visit www.CPDilemmas.com/resources to view the email protocol, 20 Responses to Difficult Co-Parents, and other documents discussed on the podcast. We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting suppo…

Diane & Rick respond to a listener’s question about withholding parenting time due to a history of domestic violence and continued toxicity in their other home. What are the steps to determine s…

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Diane & Rick respond to a listener’s question about withholding parenting time due to a history of domestic violence and continued toxicity in their other home. What are the steps to determine safety issues? How do parents balance protecting children with the risk of being accused of parental alienation? The co-hosts break it down. WE HAVE A NEW RESOURCES PAGE ON THE WEBSITE! Visit www.CPDilemmas.com/resources to view the email protocol, 20 Responses to Difficult Co-Parents, and other documents discussed on the podcast. We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Pa…

Diane and Rick answer listener Carlos’ question about the confusing paragraph in his parenting plan regarding the summer schedule. His co-parent is attempting to manipulate the schedule to get more …

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Diane and Rick answer listener Carlos’ question about the confusing paragraph in his parenting plan regarding the summer schedule. His co-parent is attempting to manipulate the schedule to get more time than the plan intends. The hosts discuss alternative ways to structure a plan like this and the importance of minimizing conflict for the children so they can enjoy their summer vacation. WE HAVE A NEW RESOURCES PAGE ON THE WEBSITE! Visit www.CPDilemmas.com/resources to view the email protocol, 20 Responses to Difficult Co-Parents, and other documents discussed on the podcast. We are excited…