PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE WITH IMPOSSIBLE CO-PARENTS!

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Oct. 8, 2023

S4.E7. Listener Mashup!

Diane & Rick reach into the mailbag and answer several listener questions about common topics facing parents with impossibles on the other side. They discuss a variety of topics on the show and give episode reference numbers ...

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Oct. 1, 2023

S4.E6. Grieving - Loss, Children, Relationship & the Dream

Diane & Rick discuss three types of grief parents can experience after separation and divorce. They focus on complicated and ambiguous grief, when the natural healing process is interrupted by toxic co-parents or alienating b...

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Sept. 24, 2023

S4.E5. The Alienated Child

Diane & Rick take a deep dive into what parental alienation feels like from the child’s perspective. From having trust issues in relationships to learning to lie to survive, they explore the destructive impact alienation has ...

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Sept. 17, 2023

S4.E4. Voices: The Alienated Parent

In this unique episode, Diane and Rick stay silent (shocking :-), so the voices of alienated parents can be heard. They discuss their personal pain, but more importantly, how alienation deeply hurts the children and their rel...

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Sept. 10, 2023

S4.E3. You Know Who

Author Dana Laquidara joins the show to discuss her memoir, You Know Who , referring to the mother she was never allowed to talk about as a child. This episode drives home the concept that alienating a child from a parent has...

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Sept. 3, 2023

S4.E2. Half the Child

Diane & Rick welcome author William McGee to discuss his novel, Half the Child . The main character in the book struggles with parental alienation and naively thinks the court will rule in the best interests of the child. He ...

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Aug. 27, 2023

S2.E7. Case From Hell - Final Chapter

This emotional episode describes Diane’s experience attending Sarah’s final hearing. Get ready to hear how we plan to hold courts accountable in these complex cases with another podcast and non-profit. It’s time to bring a po...

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Aug. 27, 2023

S4.E1. Closing One Chapter and Opening Another

Diane & Rick begin Season 4 with the final chapter of the Case from Hell. If you haven’t listened to Season 2, binge it before listening to this emotional episode that describes Diane’s experience attending Sarah’s final hear...

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Aug. 20, 2023

REBROADCAST: S1.E26. Kids Who Protect the Alienating Parent

David asks if he should ask the court for more time with his kids because of alienating behaviors he suspects their mom is encouraging. Diane & Rick discuss the risks of making an already insecure parent more insecure by furt...

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Aug. 13, 2023

REBROADCAST: S1.E28. The Passive-Aggressive Co-Parent

Tom emails a question about how to respond when his co-parent goes silent on a time-sensitive decision and how to react to the children, who seem to be using the same passive-aggressive techniques with him. Diane & Rick disc...

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Aug. 6, 2023

REBROADCAST: S1.E23. Defining a “Good” Co-Parent

Diane & Rick respond to an email from Janelle who struggles to please her co-parent without being walked on, and at the same time is afraid to set boundaries for fear her ex and the court will see her as a "bad" co-parent. Th...

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July 30, 2023

S3.E30. Whose Phone Is It Anyway?

Listener Janelle wonders if it is okay to snoop on her child’s phone and worries that if the other parent finds out, he will be upset. Diane & Rick wonder why this is even a question and discuss the importance of managing ph...

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July 23, 2023

S3.E29. The Messy, Dirty, Non-Discrete World of Real Cases

Diane & Rick discuss the problem of others, like family, friends, and untrained professionals, guilting high-conflict co-parents into trying harder to “just get along”. They explore ideas on how to talk to kids about difficul...

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July 16, 2023

S3.E28. The Recording Dilemma

Time to sign up for our August workshop! How Do I Know My Child Will Be Okay? Pitfalls of living with an impossible co-parent August 17, 2023 at noon (EDT) https://lnkd.in/eTbSAMvT LET US KNOW WHAT YOU’D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT AT...

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July 9, 2023

S3.E27. “I Won’t Love You, If You Love Him: The worst punishment for a child

Diane & Rick address Cassie’s question about her step-son’s mother - who freezes him out if he acts like he had a good time with dad. They discuss the destructive nature of this type of emotional manipulation, as well as the ...

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July 2, 2023

S3.E26. The Power of Moms and Stepmoms

Time to sign up for our August workshop! How Do I Know My Child Will Be Okay? Pitfalls of living with an impossible co-parent August 17, 2023 at noon (EDT) https://lnkd.in/eTbSAMvT Want to talk about this episode with Diane a...

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June 25, 2023

S3.E25. Thinking Outside the Box

Diane & Rick address Richard’s question about wanting more time with his son than his co-parent’s nanny gets. Discussed are the dangers of stereotypes and bias, the perils of making blankets statements, coming up with creativ...

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June 18, 2023

S3.E24. Parent or Child: Who Needs the Therapist?

Kim writes to the show and expresses her frustration with her co-parent, who made an appointment with a counselor for their child without telling her. She then calls the counselor, who tells Kim some disturbing things about h...

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June 11, 2023

S3. E23. What to Do with the Zealots?

In this episode, Diane and Rick explore listener Deanne’s question about a co-parent who uses his religion to control and emotionally abuse the children. The hosts discuss how difficult it can be when extreme religious, cultu...

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June 4, 2023

S3.E22. Don't Be Ridiculous!

Diane & Rick explore how some impossible co-parents interpret what is NOT in the parenting plan to exercise control and manipulation. They discuss examples they have had in their careers as well as read a Facebook post from l...

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May 28, 2023

S3.E21. The Distress Call from Your Child: Ignore or Rescue?

Diane & Rick explore the subject of what to do when a child calls from the other home, complaining about your co-parent and seems distressed. How do you determine if it is serious or just venting? Do you stop answering after ...

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May 21, 2023

S3.E20. What Will the GAL Think of Me?

A Reddit listener poses a common question about how to spend their first hour with a guardian ad litem in order to make a good impression. Diane & Rick discuss the weight of that responsibility and how stressful it can be. Th...

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May 14, 2023

S3.E19. Do We Have to Be on the Same Page?

Diane & Rick address listener James’ question about the extremes his children experience between him and their mom. He is the relaxed parent and she is very rigid. Does it harm children to have such different parents? Do they...

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May 7, 2023

S3.E18. Should I Tell My Kids the “Truth”?

Heather wonders how to talk to her 11-year-old son about her co-parent’s marijuana use. He’s asking a lot of detailed questions, and she wants him to be able to trust his instincts. Are there times when telling the truth is b...

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