family coaching

Building Better Futures for Your Children with Family Coaching

Pathways TeamFamily Coaching

Navigating the complexities of family dynamics can be a challenging and emotionally taxing endeavor. As parents, we strive to create a nurturing and supportive environment for our children, yet there are times when conflicts and misunderstandings can impede our efforts. Even in the happiest, healthiest family dynamics, it’s beneficial to have an impartial third-party observer to help navigate the realities …

what is parallel parenting

Co-parenting With A Narcissist? You Need To Try Parallel Parenting

Pathways TeamFamily Coaching, Narcissism, Parallel Parenting

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 …

dealing with parental alienation

Understanding Why Your Child is Rejecting You and Mapping the Breakdown of Family Dynamics

Pathways TeamFamily Coaching, Parental Rejection

Family dynamics are often complicated at the best of times, but the introduction of a high-conflict divorce or separation can have profound effects on the bond between parents and their children. Tense situations hold the opportunity for anxiety and anger to fester, leading to confusion and emotional distress for children caught in the middle of warring adults. This damage becomes …

parental alienation and family coaching

Recognizing the Signs of Parental Alienation: What You Need To Look For

Pathways TeamAlienation

Parental alienation is a deeply distressing and, sadly, often unspoken issue that can have devastating impacts on family relationships and healthy childhood development. While the term is often (mis)used to refer to a myriad of relationship issues that can occur between parents and their children (mistrust, teenage rebellion, etc.), what parental alienation actually refers to is the act of one parent turning …

what is parallel parenting

What Are the Benefits of Family Coaching During a High-Conflict Divorce

Pathways TeamCo-Parenting, Family Coaching, Pathways Through Conflict

Divorce and the breakup of long-term intimate relationships can be one of the most emotionally draining and vulnerable experiences a family can go through, especially in situations where conflict and confrontation have become prevalent. With emotions running high and uncertainty looming up ahead, parents can lose sight of how their actions (and interactions) affect their children and create an environment that fosters …

how to co-parent with a toxic ex

How to Co-Parent With a Toxic Ex

Pathways TeamCo-Parenting, Parallel Parenting

The breakdown of a serious romantic relationship can be traumatic for everyone, the most vulnerable of which are often the children who get stuck in the middle of contentious separations. For those in the process of leaving a toxic or willfully harmful spouse, the trauma can be even greater and knowing how to create a secure co-parenting plan is essential …