Trickle Down Bleakonomics: How High-Conflict Relationships Hurt Children & 5 Ways to Foster Healthier Dynamics

Modern Family Matters

Behavior Analyst, Chris Messina, discusses the impact that high-conflict parenting can have on a child, and 5 tactics you can start using today to help foster a positive co-parenting relationship with your ex. Chris covers the following in our podcast:

• Why Your Divorced Relationship with Your Ex-Spouse is as Important as Your Married Relationship
• How Dysfunctional Interactions Between Ex-Spouses Negatively Impact the Kids
• How to Move from Gridlock to Compatibility with your Ex
• Specific Actions You Can Take to Turn Around the Madness

The 5 tactics that you can start employing today to help promote a healthy co-parenting relationship with your ex include:

· DO: Respond in a timely manner

· DON’T: Purposely avoid communication

· DO: Set a clear objective every time you communicate

· DON’T: Sabotage the conversation with insults or accusations or saying things like, "they don't do it at my house!"

· DO: Pause and collect your thoughts before you make decisions (to ensure your motivations are keeping the best interests of kids at the center)

· DON’T: React impulsively in a way that is intended to punish or insult your ex-spouse

· DO: Try really hard to be open to collaborative problem solving and compromising

· DON’T: Make “No” your default answer

· DO: Honor your commitments to yourself

· DON’T: Simply pay them lip service

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For more information about Chris Messina and how she can be a resource for your family, you can view her website here: https://precisionparenting.com/

Disclaimer: Nothing in this communication is intended to provide legal advice, therefore you should not interpret the contents as such.