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Coaching

The Lost Art of Listening

How often do you listen with your whole self when another person is speaking?
 Listening requires full engagement, which is hard work. It takes stillness, patience, and time. Some say that listening is a lost art, one that many people are starving for. Yet listening is not complicated.
To simply listen means to hold open a […]

Tips to Teach Confidence in Our Children

Even as early as 12 months of age, a child can be observed by researchers to have a “secure attachment” with his or her parent(s) or an “insecure attachment.” There have been some studies which suggest that this can be a contributing “risk factor” for developing a personality disorder  including the behavior we see in […]

Top Tips to Heal Your Child After Divorce

Helping your child heal after a divorce will help them now, as they grow and later in life when they are developing relationships and a family. Here are seven top tips to assure this healing process: Respect your child’s needs (not strictly wants) such a routine, stability, love, and a sense of belongingness with both […]

Six Phrases to Ease Your Child’s Fears

When our children become anxious or scared, here are some tips on what to say and how to handle their fears: “I am here for you.” This creates a sense of containment, where a child knows your are there and have time for them. “Tell me about it.” When you create a listening environment, children […]

Insight on coParenting a Teenage Daughter

How many mothers recall the thrill of birthing a daughter? A little female child may consciously or unconsciously recall your own maternal relationship and a wish to replicate or remediate your early experiences. The once delightful and often cooperative little girl enters puberty with a bang! Adolescence and the attendant hormonal changes recapitulate the “terrible […]

Ask Dr. Jann

Dear Dr. Jann: I can’t stand my wife’s fiancée. My children 8, 10, and 12 are not in danger when they spend time with him and their mother, but I worry about the values that they’re teaching my kids during the 50 percent of the time that my kids are there. Please help. Dr. Jann says: […]

10 Ways to Spot Domestic Violence

Violence in the home or by family members is called domestic violence or intimate partner violence. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) defines it this way: Actual or threatened physical harm Sexual assault Name-calling or put downs Keeping a partner from calling their family or friends Stopping a partner from getting or keeping a […]

Your Child’s #1 Fan – YOU!

From the moment we hold our child in our arms for the first time, our lives are forever changed. As coParents, we must work together to share parenting time, accept our child’s passions in activities and go with the flow to grow as their biggest fan. We may be great captains of industry, opera singers […]

High Conflict Divorce

Many sources agree that up to one-third of divorces these days are high-conflict. This means that one or both parties are stuck in fighting over something – usually the children – for years. There are repeated court hearings about extreme behaviors: substance abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, lying, hiding money, false allegations of abuse and […]

3 Goals of Mediation

Mediation is a goal many coParents wish to achieve, in order to stay out of court and save time and money. What are a few of its main aspects? Confidentiality One main aspect of mediation is confidentiality. Rest assured, all you speak about with your mediator shall not exit those office doors. This leads to […]

Extended Family – Accept the Help!

When it comes to coParenting, any assistance is truly appreciated. Don’t feel guilty —say yes! It’s a win-win situation, especially for grandparents, who live for loving their grandchildren. Divorce or separation requires everyone to adjust — including grandparents, extended family, and our closest friends. Some of your extended family may need guidance for adjusting to […]

Ask Dr. Jann

Dear Dr. Jann: I recently married again and now have two stepchildren in addition to a daughter of my own. We have been married six months (together only a little over a year) and I still cannot accept his children. I can’t stand to be around them. I dread the thought of them coming over. The […]

Not Getting Along with the Other coParent

What is a coParent to do when they can’t stand to be around their ex? Remember, it is important to try to make the mission child-centric. There are certain tactics a coParent can take, in order to achieve this mission. Some couples are so locked into anger that they reach a roadblock and can’t go […]

How to Prepare for Divorce in 2017

How does one prepare for divorce for 2017? Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Shawn Leamon, MBA, advises us with a list of tips, that are also great reminders for us coParents. Be certain you want a divorce. Accept that the divorce is happening. Do your research and get organized. Treat divorce as a business transaction where […]

How Communication Affects coParenting | coParenter

Dear Dr. Jann: Why would my son, age 10, lie to his mother about his time with me? I rarely speak or coParent with her, but it seems he pits the two of us against each other. He tells me he loves coming to visit me. My wife and I provide a very loving family, […]