When Co-Parenting Is Actually About Control

If you’ve ever dealt with an ex who seems to thrive on chaos, you’re not imagining it. Custody disputes with a manipulative co-parent feel like playing a game where the rules keep changing—and somehow, you’re always the one expected to adjust and be flexible. One...

They Call It Alienation. You Call It Parenting.

You’ve been accused of parental alienation — but let’s be honest about what that usually means. Perhaps you simply showed up as yourself: loving, kind, consistent. Not abusive. Not manipulative. Just steady and safe. Your child didn’t want to go to the other parent....

When Co-Parenting is Actually About Control

If you’ve ever dealt with an ex who seems to thrive on chaos, you’re not imagining it. Custody disputes with a manipulative co-parent feel like playing a game where the rules keep changing—and somehow, you’re always the one expected to adjust and be flexible. One...

Documenting Coercive Control for Family Court

In my work, I support people facing high-conflict divorces or recovering from emotional abuse—people who are often just starting to put words to what they’ve endured. For many, it’s not only about healing but also figuring out how to communicate their experience in a...