Co-Parenting With a Narcissistic Ex: The Playbook for Fathers

Are you co-parenting with a narcissistic ex-wife? If you're a divorced or separated father trying to co-parent with a narcissist, you already know something most people don't: the relationship doesn't end when the divorce is final. It changes form. In this episode of the Narc Free Man podcast, Philip Dugas breaks down what really happens when you share children with a narcissistic ex — and why traditional co-parenting advice often makes things worse. This is not normal co-parenting. This is high-conflict custody, emotional manipulation, parental alienation tactics, smear campaigns, and a court system that doesn't always see what's happening behind closed doors. In this episode, you'll learn: Why co-parenting with a narcissistic ex feels like a battlefield The difference between cooperative, parallel, and counter-parenting The 3 long games narcissistic mothers play: alienation, destruction, and chaos How reacting gives your ex more control How to communicate in a way that protects you in family court How to document without becoming consumed by the fight What to say to your kids when they're caught in the middle How to become the steady father your children need If you're dealing with parental alienation, custody battles, manipulative text messages, or feeling like every interaction is a trap — this episode is your playbook. You cannot go no-contact when you share kids. So what do you do? You stop reacting. You start documenting. You play the long game. Philip also previews his upcoming book Co-Parenting With Her, a tactical survival guide for men navigating co-parenting with a narcissistic ex after divorce. If you're a father in the long middle of high-conflict co-parenting, this episode will give you clarity, strategy, and steadiness. You're not crazy. You're not weak. And you're not dealing with normal co-parenting.   https://www.phillipcdugas.com/