Do a quick Google search, and you’ll find countless articles and suggestions for co-parenting after a divorce… but what if co-parenting won’t work in your situation due to high-conflict topics, messy custody cases, or abusive co-parent behavior? It is time to try parallel parenting methods instead to protect yourself and your child throughout your shared custody. In volatile or difficult …
Parallel Parenting with a Narcissist: Strategies for Success and Child Well-Being
Sharing parenting responsibilities following the end of a serious relationship or marriage can be incredibly difficult at the best of times, but for those facing the realities of parenting alongside a narcissist finding a safe and productive path forward can often feel impossible. As part of the Cluster B grouping of personality disorders, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is characterized by a …
Navigating High-Conflict Divorce with a Narcissist: Protecting Your Children and Building a Healthy Future
Coping with a narcissist in any facet of your daily life can be extremely daunting and even more overwhelming when the connection is closer to home. While few of us venture into the dating pool looking for volatile partners, the unfortunate reality is that it can often be hard to spot specific behaviour patterns and warning sides when in the early stages of entering …
Rebuilding the Path to Connection: How Reunification Can Restore Broken Parental Bonds
Parental alienation can be a devastating and emotional experience for both parents and children to navigate. “Losing” a child due to high conflict, broken relationships, or manipulation by a narcissistic ex can make the alienated parent feel broken, stuck, and helpless to turn the situation around. Reunification therapy is an evolving form of family coaching and counselling that focuses on …
Managing Narcissistic Grandparents
Even under ideal circumstances, extended family dynamics can be extremely challenging to navigate. When mental health and high-conflict personalities come into play, it can be overwhelming, confusing, and painful for you and your child. Whether they’re your own parents or those of your (ex) partner, a narcissistic grandparent can wreak havoc in your child’s life if left unchecked. Narcissistic Personality …
Co-Parenting with a Narcissist
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is clinically characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, an intense need for attention and admiration, and an extreme lack of empathy. If your co-parent exhibits these symptoms, they must be accounted for in your co-parenting strategy. If their behavior is left unchecked, it can cause unnecessary trauma for your child, lead to family bond obstruction, …
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