112. 3 Dangerous Dynamics That Can Destroy Co-Parenting - And Hurt the Kids

You probably want your kids to feel secure, relax, and just be kids.

But when kids are caught in the middle of tension between you and your former spouse, all that stress steals away their security and their peace.

We know how hard it is to work with an Ex that doesn't seem to want to co-parent well — even for the sake of the kids.  It can be maddening!

One thing that helps is to recognize and name the dynamic that's happening between you and your former spouse.  That's what this episode is all about.

We're sharing the 3 most common dynamics that tend to spiral co-parents into anger with each other and ignite that unwanted tension and stress.

Once you name it…you can do something about it.

You'll Discover:

• How to identify the "temperature" of your co-parenting partnership
• 3 common emotionally-charged situations that result in dysfunctional co-parenting — and end up hurting the kids
• The dangerous impacts of reacting negatively to a former spouse  

Resources from this Episode:

• Episode 6:  Are Your Kids Stuck in a 'Parental Allegiance' and What Can You Do About It?
• Episode 41:  Are You Unintentionally Putting Your Kids in the Middle? 
• Book:  The Good Divorce by Dr. Constance Ahrons

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