S4.E20. Birthday Party Disaster: Who’s in Charge?

Diane & Rick address listener Danny’s question about the top three issues facing high-conflict parents and how to resolve them. The hosts discuss the fact that the issues are not the problem, but what lies underneath them, such as the fears and threats that drive the conflict. They explore the idea that some conflicts are not worth fighting for if the feared outcome is merely possible, but not probable. 

We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.

Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!

If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

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Shawn asks a question about how to help her 19-year-old daughter repair her relationship with her father. Diane & Rick discuss the importance of acting parental no matter how old the child is. The discuss the daughter’s dilemma of not only competing for her father’s time, but dealing with the fact he married someone close to her age.

We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.

Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!

If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!

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Sometimes approaching your court case without an attorney can leave you vulnerable and without all the information you need to make good decisions. Diane & Rick explore a listener’s frustrations about her parenting plan language and how things may have been different if she had not run out of money and had to act pro se.

We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.
Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!

If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!

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Diane & Rick answer listener Ryan’s question about which therapist he and his co-parent should choose for their daughter. The one nearest dad or mom? What really matters? Is it possible to have a “harmonious” discussion, as their parenting plan orders them to do? You might be surprised by their answers.

CLICK HERE to access the paragraph about Final Decision Making mentioned in this episode.

We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.
Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!

If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is als

Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

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Diane & Rick discuss the mental health issues that are connected to someone with an extremely self-focused personality disorder, also known as a Narcissist. They differentiate the clinical information from what is promoted on social media and help listeners to determine how to respond to a narcissistic co-parent with good boundaries and not as a victim.

We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.
Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!

If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!

Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

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Have a co-parent dilemma? Email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com

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Diane & Rick explore the phenomenon of children engaging in  “gaslighting” as a strategy to either survive their parents’ conflict or to manipulate a parent to get what they want. Is it a learned behavior from an alienating parent, or is it part of something deeper? The hosts break it down.

If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

Those who are Patreon VIPs get resources like these for free upon release, so consider supporting the show so you can get these perks, but more importantly, so we can continue offering the best advice in the business, to the world, for FREE!

You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for a limited-time price of only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!

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Listener Heather shares a paragraph from her parenting plan entitled “Special Considerations”. Diane& Rick explore how you can go too far in trying to explain an abstract phrase and find yourself right back into the conflict that prompted the language to begin with! Ultimately, they settle on the simple concept of doing what is right without expecting reciprocation, which always benefits the child. 

This episode is sponsored by SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for a limited-time price of only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!

To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

CLICK HERE to offer help to the Right to Peace Foundation. We’re on a mission!

Those who were Patreon VIPs get resources like these for free upon release, so consider supporting the show so you can get these perks, but more importantly, so we can continue offering the best advice in the business, to the world, for FREE!

Have a co-parent dilemm

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Diane & Rick address listener Shary’s dilemma about parenting time with an infant. How much does the co-parent relationship determine the best schedule? The hosts break it down, as well as discuss the similarities between toddlers and teens when it comes to co-parenting issues.

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If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

BE FIRST in line for individual co-parent coaching, being launched by CNFC this year. Just fill out the info form to get on the pre-registration list! To learn more about the Center for Navigating Family Change, go to: CNFC.org. FINALLY, the digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

You’ll find instructions about this method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for a limited-time price of only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!

To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

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Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

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In another episode in the parenting plan disaster series, Diane & Rick review Camile’s parenting plan language about 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekends. They discuss the problems with wording that seems fair in its attempt, but destined to create all kinds of unnecessary conflict. They provide a definition of “good faith” that would confuse the most astute legal scholar. Diane also shares her “Five Parenting Plan Commandments”.

This episode is sponsored by SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

BE FIRST in line for individual co-parent coaching, being launched by CNFC this year. Just fill out the info form to get on the pre-registration list! To learn more about the Center for Navigating Family Change, go to: CNFC.org. FINALLY, the digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

You’ll find instructions about this method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for a limited-time price of only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!

To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

CLICK HERE to offer help to the Right to Peace Foundation. W

Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

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Interested in Individual Co-Parent Communication Coaching? Click Here!

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Listener Michael shares his problematic parenting plan language about birthday parties with Diane & Rick. They discuss not only the problem with the wording, but what really matters to the child — the one being honored by the celebrations. The hosts warn against creating language to manage co-parent conflict at the expense of the child.

This episode is sponsored by SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

BE FIRST in line for individual co-parent coaching, being launched by CNFC this year. Just fill out the info form to get on the pre-registration list! To learn more about the Center for Navigating Family Change, go to: CNFC.org. FINALLY, the digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

You’ll find instructions about this method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for a limited-time price of only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!

To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

CLICK HERE to offer help to the Right to Peace Foundation. We’re on a mission!

Those who were Patreon VIPs get resources l

Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

Find us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @CPDilemmas

If you are a professional working with high-conflict co-parents, join our LinkedIn group.

Interested in Individual Co-Parent Communication Coaching? Click Here!

Have a co-parent dilemma? Email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com

Become a Non-Impossible VIP Listener for some really cool perks!

To get a special discount on therapy through BetterHelp, visit www.BetterHelp.com/Dilemma

Dealing with alcohol addiction in your co-parent relationship? Explore peace of mind with SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

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