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How to prove parental alienation: 4 documentation tools
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 4/28/21 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 4/28/21

How to prove parental alienation: 4 documentation tools

Is it hard to prove parental alienation? Not if you combine the right strategies with the right documentation tools! This guide will help get you started.

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7 myths about parental alienation you shouldn't believe
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 4/23/21 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 4/23/21

7 myths about parental alienation you shouldn't believe

So much advice about parental alienation is naive, worthless, or just plain wrong. Don't believe these common myths!

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Spying, lying, & stepkids: how to deal when your stepkid acts like a double agent
HIGH CONFLICT HELP, BECOMING BLENDED Blended Family Frappé 10/11/20 HIGH CONFLICT HELP, BECOMING BLENDED Blended Family Frappé 10/11/20

Spying, lying, & stepkids: how to deal when your stepkid acts like a double agent

How do you deal with a spying or lying stepkid when their actions cross the line from "kids will be kids" into toxic behavior?

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The life-changing magic of parallel parenting
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 8/12/20 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 8/12/20

The life-changing magic of parallel parenting

If trying to co-parent with your high-conflict ex doesn’t spark joy for you, maybe it’s time to switch to parallel parenting. Here’s some tips on how to get started.

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4 points to include in a high-conflict parenting plan
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 7/12/20 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 7/12/20

4 points to include in a high-conflict parenting plan

What should be included in your parenting plan? When you’re dealing with a high-conflict co-parent, following these tips is a must.

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Stepparenting a stepkid with childhood trauma
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 2/27/20 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 2/27/20

Stepparenting a stepkid with childhood trauma

How should you approach stepparenting when your stepkid comes from childhood abuse or trauma?

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Protecting our bio kids from stepfamily drama
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 1/19/20 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 1/19/20

Protecting our bio kids from stepfamily drama

For stepparents who bring their own kids (or ours babies) into a blended family, what’s the best way to protect them from high conflict and other drama?

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How to support your partner when they’re co-parenting with a narcissist ex
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 10/6/19 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 10/6/19

How to support your partner when they’re co-parenting with a narcissist ex

As stepparents, what’s the best way we can support our partners (and protect ourselves) when they’re stuck co-parenting with a narcissistic ex?

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5 co-parenting tips that won’t work with a high-conflict ex (...and what to do instead)
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 9/4/19 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 9/4/19

5 co-parenting tips that won’t work with a high-conflict ex (...and what to do instead)

The usual co-parenting tips don't apply when you're dealing with a difficult or high-conflict ex, and can even make things worse. Here's why... plus a list of what you should try instead.

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7 tips to help blended families ditch high conflict at the holidays
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 12/15/18 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 12/15/18

7 tips to help blended families ditch high conflict at the holidays

Are your blended family Christmas traditions at risk of being ruined by a high conflict ex and crazy custody schedules? These tips can bring some peace of mind at the holidays.

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The high road to nowhere
HIGH CONFLICT HELP, BECOMING BLENDED Blended Family Frappé 12/9/18 HIGH CONFLICT HELP, BECOMING BLENDED Blended Family Frappé 12/9/18

The high road to nowhere

Does taking the high road as a stepparent feel like it gets you absolutely nowhere? Join the club! But taking the high road with the ex can be its own reward, even if you're not getting any points with your stepkid for it.

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Make 2 cakes anyway
HIGH CONFLICT HELP, BECOMING BLENDED Blended Family Frappé 4/13/18 HIGH CONFLICT HELP, BECOMING BLENDED Blended Family Frappé 4/13/18

Make 2 cakes anyway

What do I do when my stepdaughter hates me, even after YEARS together? I keep trying, stepparents. Because this stepmom gig is the long con, and I am determined to rise above.

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Concrete signs of hope after parental alienation
HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 12/1/17 HIGH CONFLICT HELP Blended Family Frappé 12/1/17

Concrete signs of hope after parental alienation

After years of parental alienation, today my stepdaughter is cheerful and chatty, the total opposite of the sullen, monosyllabic presence I’d come to associate with her visitation time.

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