May 18, 2023

Parents who struggle with challenging children, may find themselves asking why they have such a ‘bad kid.’ Maybe they experimented with drugs, they try to skip school, talk back, disrespect authority, etc.  And yet, they fail to consider the thing that is right in front of them. Themselves! Now, this is not a blame game. I

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May 15, 2023

Parents may often forget that their children are just that: their children. Let me rephrase that with examples. If you want your child to maintain a healthy weight, you need to mirror & guide them with healthy habits. If you want your child to respect their elders and authority, you need to do the same (e.g.,

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May 12, 2023

For parents dealing with an emotional cutoff from their child, Mother’s Day isn’t just challenging for alienated mothers. It can also be a challenging day for alienated fathers (or mother’s who also have mother co-parents). If you have been in a custody battle with a mother co-parent, you may feel a lot of conflicting emotions today

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May 12, 2023

Mother’s Day can be a challenging holiday for mothers who do not have a relationship with their children. Even for mother’s who have a relationship with their child, but a difficult one. Wherever you are at, it is important to do something for you this Mother’s Day. Practice self-care: Take time for yourself and do something

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May 8, 2023

Many parents wonder if it’s ever possible to co-parent with someone who is high-conflict. The short answer is, yes! The long answer is that it takes work, building consciousness and strength, and requires a shift in yourself.  While this can be confusing to hear, because many parents assume their high-conflict coparent has to be the one

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