by David Chartier | Jul 24, 2019 | Ask the Expert, Co-parenting, David Chartier, Dealing with Conflict
A typical divorce is traumatic for everyone involved. Drama is the fuel that stokes the flames of divorce and separation with a bully. A co-parent bullying the other, plays itself out in a number of ways; insult, insinuation, inquisitions, bossiness, or put-downs,...
by Dr. Jann Blackstone | Jul 10, 2019 | Ask the Expert, Co-parenting, Dr. Jann Blackstone
Dear Dr. Jann,I think my ex is a narcissist because it is impossible to co-parent with him. What can I do?– ’Impossible to coParent’ Dear ‘Impossible to coParent’, A true narcissist cannot feel empathy and has no remorse when there’s a disagreement. Although that...
by Dave Chartier | Jul 5, 2019 | Ask the Expert, Child Development, Co-parenting, David Chartier
If I were to pinpoint the one thing in co-parenting that causes the most stress for the kids and me, it’s the exchanges. I’m talking about moving my kids from my house to their mom’s house. Why do you ask? This simple act is what typifies every aspect of the...
by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq | Jun 12, 2019 | Ask the Expert, Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq, Child Development, Co-parenting
When a young child is not experiencing secure attachment, it is important to learn about the phenomenon. The balance of “attachment behavior” and “exploring behavior” is missing in those interactions where a child did not have a secure attachment. Let’s study the...
by Dr. Kenneth H. Waldron, Ph.D | May 19, 2019 | Ask the Expert, Co-parenting, Dr. Kenneth H. Waldron
Research tells us that children with parents who coParent well following a separation grow up just as well as children with parents who had successful marriages. In fact, they may fair a little better on two measures: they are more likely to be successful in careers,...
by Dr. Janella Street | May 15, 2019 | Ask the Expert, Co-parenting, Dr. Janella Street
Being a co-parent comes with multiple challenges. Some of which you were expecting, many of which you were not. One of the unexpected challenges is the pressure that co-parenting places on relationships, but what if there was never a relationship? This could happen as...
