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how to interact with a narcissist!

Co-Parenting, communicating with ex-spouse, Divorce, Divorce Coaching, Divorce Coaching For Men, high conflict divorce, Narcissists

Are you still interacting with your ex-spouse even though it’s been so hard? Aren’t you tired? Aren’t you exhausted? Why are you still putting up with this? Narcissistic abuse can be physical, mental, emotional, sexual, and/or financial. Some types of emotional abuse are not easy to spot, including manipulation. It can include emotional blackmail, using threats and intimidation to exercise control. Narcissists are masters of

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HOW TO TEXT YOUR EX-WIFE!

Co-Parenting, communicating with ex-spouse, Divorce, Divorce Coaching For Men, high conflict divorce

As you’re going through a divorce or separation, reaching out to your ex can be tempting and have an impact on the direction your divorce is going. I spend a great deal of time editing emails and text messages for clients, especially at the beginning of their divorce when emotions are running high, and they

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WHY YOU MAY NEED A TEMPORARY PARENTING PLAN!

Co-Parenting, communicating with ex-spouse, Custody, Divorce, divorce & money, Divorce Coaching For Men, False Allegations, high conflict divorce, Parental Alienation, Single fathers

When you and your spouse have decided to divorce, emotions tend to take control of how individuals behave. You may have the best intentions of being amicable and fair, especially when it comes to dividing your time with your children. Recently, I had a client who was under the impression both he and his wife

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THE PROS AND CONS OF MOVING OUT DURING DIVORCE!

Co-Parenting, communicating with ex-spouse, Divorce, Divorce Coaching, high conflict divorce

When realizing you are about to go through a divorce, your mind is overwhelmed with the many decisions you now face. To make matters worse, many men find themselves being “told” to move out of the marital home. As a divorce coach and a woman, I cringe when I hear this from clients. Why? Because

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HOW TO DIVORCE AN ALCOHOLIC SPOUSE!

communicating with ex-spouse, Custody, Divorce, Divorce Coaching, domestic violence, high conflict divorce

Alcoholism affects marriage in so many ways and deciding to divorce a partner who has alcohol use disorder can feel emotionally draining, scary, and overwhelming. Keep in mind that the divorce and recovery process for you may take longer than anticipated and you must have a healthy self-care routine, as well as a strong support

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WHEN COMMUNICATION WITH A TOXIC EX HAS FAILED!

Co-Parenting, communicating with ex-spouse, Divorce, Divorce Coaching, high conflict divorce, Narcissists, Single fathers

Oftentimes, I have clients who have shared custody with their ex, yet due to various reasons, cannot communicate with them. Just recently, a client explained how for months he tried to communicate with his ex-wife, to no avail. She rarely returned his calls or emails. When his children were sick and went to the doctor,

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CUSTODIAL vs. NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT; A SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY FOR FATHERS?

Co-Parenting, communicating with ex-spouse, Custody, Divorce, Divorce Coaching, Divorce Coaching For Men, False Allegations, high conflict divorce, Parental Alienation, Single fathers

I want you to think about this; when we put labels on parents such as “custodial” and “non-custodial” would you agree that we are creating a winner and a loser? I think it’s also safe to say we are also an image in the mind of the child, such as “my dad lost in the

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5 Warning Signs Parental Alienation May Begin To Occur.

Co-Parenting, communicating with ex-spouse, Divorce, Divorce Coaching, Divorce Coaching For Men, False Allegations, high conflict divorce, Narcissists, Parental Alienation

Speaking with a client earlier this week, he described new behaviors he was seeing with his estranged wife. His co-parenting relationship had become “different” once he moved out of the family home a few weeks earlier. To start with, he had difficulty reaching his children each time he phoned. There were excuses such as “they’re

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DIVORCE: Taking a leap of faith!

communicating with ex-spouse, Divorce, divorce & money, Divorce Coaching, Divorce Coaching For Men, high conflict divorce, Marriage, support for men divorce

Throughout most of my marriage, I had contemplated a divorce. All the warning signs were there, however, I would make excuses of why I should stay and in the interim, sacrifice my happiness. Then one day, I had my “aha” moment and realized I had the strength to go down this path and take a

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Enduring the riptide of parental alienation!

Co-Parenting, Divorce, Divorce Coaching, Divorce Coaching For Men, False Allegations, high conflict divorce

You most likely knew divorce was going to be a difficult adjustment for the entire family. You anticipated possibly losing your home, assets, and a major adjustment to your finances. However, you never dreamed divorce would include watching your children be taken away and being cast as the “villain,” the antagonist in your divorce story.

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