S1.E66. Benefit of the Doubt? You don’t know MY ex!

10/23/22 • 33 min

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Diane and Rick respond to a listener review that takes issue with the idea of giving difficult parents the benefit of the doubt. She wonders if that is encouraging further emotional abuse. They respond by explaining the difference between feeling a co-parent deserves the benefit and using it as simply a communication strategy for the child’s sake.

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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
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To get a special discount on therapy visit BetterHelp

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The Balance of Gray
God, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

>>>>CONTACT US >>>>RATE THE SHOW >>>>VISIT OUR WEBSITE

CO-PARENT RESOURCES:

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

FOR DIVORCE PROFESSIONAL...

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S1.E65. Doctor Office Drama - Slaying the conflict DRAGON!

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Thomas from Ontario shares his dilemma about attending his toddler’s doctors appointments, while having to endure his co-parent’s drama or failure to inform him. Diane and Rick use the process outlined in their new journal (DRAGON) to unpack this complicated conflict and teach Thomas how to think differently about it.

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God, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!

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Support the show

>>>>CONTACT US >>>>RATE THE SHOW >>>>VISIT OUR WEBSITE

CO-PARENT RESOURCES:

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

FOR DIVORCE PROFESSIONAL...

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S2.E1. The Case from Hell: Introduction and Overview

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Diane and Rick host a special 6-part-series for Season 2 of the podcast, showcasing a real-life and extremely difficult custody case. In this episode, they present the timeline that spans 7 years of court documents, police reports, child protective services involvement, and numerous professionals who sadly do not help the children, as they are literally growing up under the cloud of the court. This episode is the case overview. The following four episodes will feature a different professional each week who analyzes and comments on what went wrong. Want your friends to listen? Send them to www.CPDilemmas.com/hell
To view the Case from Hell timeline details and notes, follow this LINK.
We’ve created a special Facebook DISCUSSION GROUP to talk about this case since there will be SO much to unpack and analyze! Co-parents AND professionals are welcome.

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Recharge with David Ko
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CO-PARENT RESOURCES:

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