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

Send us Fan MailBehavior 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 MadnessThe 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 To learn more about how Landerholm Family Law and Pacific Cascade can help you, call our office at (503) 227-0200 or visit our website at www.landerholmlaw.com or www.pacificcascadefamilylaw.com 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.