Coparent Academy Podcast

Let us hear from you! A Dad feels extreme guilt because of how he's been handling his frustration with his 8-year-old daughter. But does he really? Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles.  This episode discusses stepfamily dynamics. If you would like to learn more about how to build a successful stepfamily, try our Success Stepfamilies course at C...

Let us hear from you! A mom is showing her 10-year-old son only Dad's side of their text communication - especially when he's not being as nice as he should be. Should Dad show the child all of the text messages and tell him that his mom is a liar? Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments,...

Let us hear from you! A Mom has heard from her eight-year-old child that Dad is going to move and maybe change the child's school.  What should she consider in deciding whether to take the matter back to court? Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at podcast@co...

Let us hear from you! Mom thinks that Dad is trying to manipulate their child's therapist. Linda and Ron discuss what boundaries should be set by treating professionals or the courts when coparents bring their conflict to the professional's office. Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments,...

Let us hear from you! Linda and Ron discuss the complex issue of whether and when a child should tell a judge which parent they would prefer to live with.  Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at podcast@coparentacademy.com . If you enjoyed this episode, please rate...

Let us hear from you! In this episode with have a conversation with therapist Jayden Freeman of the Therapy Connections podcast. ( Therapy Connections - YouTube ). In this conversation, we discuss how conflict in coparenting affects children and how Jayden is an example of the good that can happen when parents coparent well.  Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted co...

Let us hear from you! Should a parent force their child to express affection for them? In this episode, we discuss the implications of forcing your child to tell you that they love you.    Spoiler:  don't do it. Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles. Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at podcast@c...

Let us hear from you! In this 13th and final episode of our Parental Alienation season we discuss parental alienation as domestic violence. In this episode, we refer to the Duluth Power and Control Wheel . Our research material for this episode comes from Professor Jennifar Harman and colleagues. Learn more about Professor Harman . Next week, in our final episode of the parental alienation season,...

Let us hear from you! In this 12th episode of our Parental Alienation season we discuss how to help alienated children and the targeted parent. Next week, in our final episode of the parental alienation season, we'll discuss parental alienation as both domestic and child abuse.  Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles. Thanks for listening!  If you...

Let us hear from you! In this 11th episode of our Parental Alienation season we are joined by Clint, an alienated father, to discuss how he has learned to cope as the targeted parent in the face of protracted alienation.  In the following weeks as we wind down our parental alienation season we'll cover our final two topics, which are:  how to help alienated children and their parents; parenta...

Let us hear from you! In this 10th episode of our Parental Alienation season we discuss the effects of alienation on children and the targeted parent.  As we wind down our parental alienation season we'll cover our final topics, which include:  how to help alienated children and their parents; controversy surrounding parental alienation syndrome; and parental alienation as both domestic and c...

Let us hear from you! In this 9th episode of our Parental Alienation season, we continue and conclude our discussion of the 17 strategies typically used by alienating parents. In this episode, we work through numbers 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the following 17 strategies:   Badmouthing Limiting Contact Interfering with Communication Interfering with Symbolic Communication Withdrawal of Love Telling Chi...

Let us hear from you! In this 8th episode of our Parental Alienation season, we continue our conversation with a father named Clint who believes he has been the target of parental alienation.   This is the second in a two-part conversation with Clint. In this episode, we learn more about some of the strategies of alienation he believes have been used against and how his children have been affected...

Let us hear from you! In this 7th episode of our Parental Alienation season, we take a break from our work through the academic literature to talk with a father named Clint who believes he has been the target of parental alienation.   This is the first of a two-part conversation with Clint. In this episode, we learn about Clint and some of the details of his struggle against parental alienation. ...

Let us hear from you! In this 6th episode of our Parental Alienation season, we continue our discussion of the 17 strategies typically used by alienating parents. In this episode, we work through numbers 9, 10, 11, 12, and 17 of the following 17 strategies:   Badmouthing Limiting Contact Interfering with Communication Interfering with Symbolic Communication Withdrawal of Love Telling Child Targete...

Let us hear from you! In this 5th episode of our Parental Alienation season, we continue our discussion of the 17 strategies typically used by alienating parents. In this episode, we work through numbers 5 through 8 of the following 17 strategies:   Badmouthing Limiting Contact Interfering with Communication Interfering with Symbolic Communication Withdrawal of Love Telling Child Targeted Parent D...

Let us hear from you! In this 4th episode of our Parental Alienation season, we begin our discussion of the 17 strategies typically used by alienating parents. In this episode, we work through the first four of the following strategies:   Badmouthing Limiting Contact Interfering with Communication Interfering with Symbolic Communication Withdrawal of Love Telling Child Targeted Parent Does Not Lov...

Let us hear from you! In this 3rd episode of our Parental Alienation season, we discuss the 8 behavioral manifestations of alienation in children. Those behaviors are:  Campaign of denigration; Stating weak, frivolous and absurd reasons for the rejection of the target parent; Lack of ambivalence towards alienating and target parents; Strongly asserting the decision to reject the target parent is t...

Let us hear from you! In this 2nd episode of our Parental Alienation season, we discuss the 4 Factor Model of Parental Alienation.  Those four factors are:    1.    Existence of a prior positive relationship with now rejected parent. 2.    Absence of abuse or neglect on the part of the rejected parent. 3.    Use of alienating behaviors by the favored parent. 4.    Exhibition of alienation behavior...

Let us hear from you! For the next several episodes we're focusing on Parental Alienation. In this episode, we give a brief history of parental alienation, which starts earlier than you may think.  In the following weeks, we'll do a deep dive into everything related to parental alienation, including:  4 factors of parental alienation 8 behaviors of alienated children 17 strategies used b...

Let us hear from you! Transitions are always hard for kids. Transitioning into a new stepfamily is no different. In this excerpt from the Coparenting Academy "Successful Stepfamilies" course, Linda and Ron introduce why transitioning into a stepfamily can be so hard for children, and how the transition affects different children differently. Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available...

Let us hear from you! When you're dealing with a frustrating coparenting situation, how do you tell what's upsetting you and why?  This excerpt from the Coparenting Academy "Active Conflict Resolution" course can help you understand what you're feeling and why you're feeling that way about your coparent's actions. Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available co...

Let us hear from you! A Dad with a history of mental illness and drug use is "napping" for hours at a time while his 6-year-old is in his care. What should Mom do? Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles.  Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at podcast@coparentacademy.com. If you enjoyed this ep...

Let us hear from you! Is two hours each way too much driving time for a standard visitation schedule?  Linda and Ron discuss whether it is and how to make the most of the long drive. Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles.  Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at podcast@coparentacademy.com. If you enjoye...

Let us hear from you! When a dad refuses to pay for anything other than child support, saying that he doesn't have to contribute to the cost of their winter clothing, a mom asks what child support is for. Visit coparentacademy.com to see all available courses and discounted course bundles.  Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at podcast@coparen...