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Kids & Co-Parenting

A menacing graffiti monster looming over a small painted child, illustrating a parent's fear that their baby is with a monster of a co-parent.

My Baby’s with a Monster!

How Parents Can Help Their Teen and Adult Children in Toxic Relationships One of the most frustrating and frightening experiences a parent can have is to watch their child, no matter how old, fall prey to the grips of a toxic partner. The various stages of a child’s life come...

A child huddled and hiding under couch cushions, illustrating the effects on children growing up in a high-conflict home.

The Effects on Children Growing Up With Domestic Abuse

Most of us prefer that our children grow up with an intact family, with two parents. And many of us, myself included, will go to nearly any lengths to preserve that family, including remaining in a relationship involving domestic, or intimate partner violence. Something we may not consider is how...

A worried child clinging to a parent, illustrating a child's confusion when a narcissistic parent disappears from their life.

When a Narcissistic Parent Disappears: Words of Hope

“All children deserve parents. But not all parents deserve their children.” Years ago, during my high school English teaching days, I used to post a daily quote, and have my students respond in writing. I loved how the words would encourage quiet self-reflection, and the kids’ differing opinions made for...

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