S1.E44. Teen Heartbreak: An estranged father’s dilemma

05/22/22 • 32 min

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Andy writes in about his alienated 16-year-old daughter and the hurt and pain of not having a relationship with her. He wonders if she is becoming a narcissist like her mom and if it would simply be better to give up on her. Diane & Rick discuss this very painful and difficult situation, offering advice about how to keep the door open without having to experience the constant rejection.

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If you want to learn more about Diane & Rick’s D.R.A.G.O.N. method for finding co-parenting peace, purchase their book, I AM NON-IMPOSSIBLE
THE CO-PARENT TOOLBOX , is Diane Dierks’ guide for co-parents
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For valuable co-parent workshop videos and products, visit our Non-Impossible STORE!
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S1.E43. Narcissists and the Court: A conversation with Judge Warren Davis

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Judge Warren Davis, a Georgia County Superior Court judge, visits the show to discuss how he views narcissistic co-parents and the tactics he uses to sanction them when their controlling behavior is out of control. Diane & Rick share a listener’s email with the judge to get his insights from the bench.
For more information about the High Conflict Institute discussed on the show, visit https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/
Information regarding the book, The Narcissistic Parent: A Guidebook for Legal Professionals Working with Families in High-Conflict (Dr. C. A. Childress) can be found HERE.
Visit the Center for Navigating Family Change to learn more about the Advanced Issues in Co-Parenting online workshop to help co-parents work through their issues with a narcissistic co-parent.

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If you want to learn more about Diane & Rick’s D.R.A.G.O.N. method for finding co-parenting peace, purchase their book, I AM NON-IMPOSSIBLE
THE CO-PARENT TOOLBOX , is Diane Dierks’ guide for co-parents
CLICK HERE for FREE communication resources for co-parents
For valuable co-parent workshop videos and products, visit our Non-Impossible STORE!
To get a special discount on therapy visit BetterHelp

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S1.E45. The Importance of Research and Trained Professionals

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Diane and Rick talk about listener reviews and discuss what they learned in their trip to Chicago, attending the AFCC (Association for Family and Conciliation Courts) annual conference. They report on themes learned at the conference about high-conflict divorce research and the need for divorce professionals to be appropriately trained before jumping into these complex cases.
Click here to learn more about the short-film, Tommy (available on iTunes).

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Subscribe to Diane’s DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRUSTRATED CO-PARENTS and get a 7-day FREE trial OR give it as a gift
If you want to learn more about Diane & Rick’s D.R.A.G.O.N. method for finding co-parenting peace, purchase their book, I AM NON-IMPOSSIBLE
THE CO-PARENT TOOLBOX , is Diane Dierks’ guide for co-parents
CLICK HERE for FREE communication resources for co-parents
For valuable co-parent workshop videos and products, visit our Non-Impossible STORE!
To get a special discount on therapy visit BetterHelp