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Children First Family Law - Transforming how families navigate the challenging landscape of divorce. — 100 episodes
099: The Surprisingly Simple Tool That Helps Kids Through Divorce with Dr. Karey O’Hara
098: When You’re Raising Someone Else’s Child: Guardianship, Custody & Getting Legal Authority
097: Alcohol, Drugs & Other Addictions in Child Custody: The Traditional Approach (Part 2)
096: Alcohol, Drugs & Other Addictions in Child Custody: The Traditional Approach (Part 1)
095: Understanding Family Law from the Seat of the Bench with Judge Robert Lung
094: Can You Kidnap Your Own Child? The Hague Convention, International Custody Battles & the Saeed Abedini Case
093: What Every Parent (and Family Lawyer) Should Know About IEPs and 504 Plans
092: Top Reasons Parents Lose Custody in Colorado — And How to Protect Your Parenting Time
091: Coercive Control, Accountability & Custody — A Deep Dive with Nil Buckley
090: Who Keeps the Dog? Navigating Pet Custody in Divorce with International Expert Karis Nafte
089: Balancing Evidence-Collection and Peacekeeping when Proving Child Safety Issues: An Interview with Author and Divorce Survivor Cheryl Palmar
088: Screens, Smartphones, and Divorce: What Every Co-Parent Needs to Know with Kris Perry
087: What Every Divorcing Parent Needs to Know About Toxic Stress and Children with Mindy Mitnick, Recipient of AFCC's 2026 Distinguished Service Award
086: What to Look for in Therapeutic Resources for Your Children with Psychologist Dr. Kathleen McNamara
085: Colorado Child Relocation Laws: How Moving Affects Custody and Parental Rights
084: Two Decisions That Will Define Your Divorce – with Family Law Icon Forrest “Woody” Mosten
083: Trust, But Verify: How Soberlink Is Changing Sobriety Monitoring in Family Law, with Soberlink’s Mike Fonseca
082: AI in Divorce: What to Trust, What to Question, and What Could Hurt Your Kids–with Jamie Lima
081: The Most Stressful Part of Divorce for Kids (That No One Talks About) with Dr. Michael Saini
080: Creating a Child-Centered Parenting Plan: How to Build Predictability, Peace, and Emotional Safety After Divorce
079: When Typical Therapy Isn’t Enough: Navigating Complex Family Systems, with Dr. Marlene Bizub
078: Top 10 Things to Things to Consider When Contemplating Divorce, from a Child Advocate’s View
077: "Affirmative" Coparenting - Yes it's Possible! - with expert Allen Levy
076: Using "Structure" to Reduce Anxiety and Keep the Kids Out of the Middle: Part 2 of 2 with Dr. Ben Garber
075: Using "Structure" to Diminish Kids' & Parents' Anxiety: Part 1 of 2 with Dr Ben Garber
074: How Do I Get My Child’s Voice Heard? Picking the Right Child Advocate in Child Custody Cases in Colorado
073: Best Hits from the Archives: The SPLIT Films' Ellen Bruno: Giving Voices to Kids of Divorce
072: Will Divorce Ruin My Kids? 10 Co-Parenting Strategies to Protect Your Child’s Emotional Health
071: From the Archives: Incremental Trust Building for Co-Parents: A Challenge from International Expert Dr. Michael Saini
070: BIFF Communication for Co-Parents with Bill Eddy: International Author and Expert on Coparenting Communication
069: The Benefits of Full-Service Amicable Uncontested Divorce Mediation. How to Save Money, Reduce Stress, and Prioritize Your Family’s Emotional Health During Divorce
068: Colorado Family Law: Understanding the Role of a CLR in Custody and Parenting Cases
067: Best Hits from the Archives: Top 10 Things to Do (and Don't Do) When Hiring a Divorce Attorney
066: Divorce Done Well: A Child's Story, with Special Guest, Liberty
065: New Year, Same Kids: 10 Resolutions Divorced Parents Can Make to Truly Help Their Children
064: Divorce Coaching Explained: A Child-Centered Tool Parents Don’t Know They Need with Tracy Callahan
063: Co-Parenting Over the Holidays, with Dr. Marlene Bizub
062: Top Reasons Parents Lose Custody in Colorado — And How to Protect Your Parenting Time
061: Divorce & Money: Why it Matters for Kids, with Divorce Finance Expert, Todd Huetner
060: Tech Tools for Coparents: Our Family Wizard App with Child Advocate Elle Barr
059: Seeing Families Clearly: Understanding Neurodiversity in Family Law with Meggin Rutherford
058: Coercive Control, Accountability & Custody — A Deep Dive with Nil Buckley
057: Creating a Child-Centered Parenting Plan: How to Build Predictability, Peace, and Emotional Safety After Divorce
056: Living Together During Separation: Nesting and Early Transitions, with Coparenting Expert Christina McGhee
055: ACEs in the Family Law System - Protecting Children Through Advocacy and Awareness - Part 4 of a 4-Part Series
054: ACEs, Trauma, and Hope: Understanding Childhood Pain and Building Resilience - Part 3 of a 4-Part Series
053: ACEs, Trauma, and Hope: Understanding Childhood Pain and Building Resilience - Part 2 of a 4-Part Series
052: ACEs, Trauma, and Hope: Understanding Childhood Pain and Building Resilience - Part 1 of a 4-Part Series
051: Tech Tools for Co-parents: How TalkingParents App Helps Communication & Much More
050: The Point C Divorce: A Five-Minute Fable That Puts Kids First, with Larry and Joni Jones
049: How to Tell Kids about Divorce: with Parenting Expert Christina McGhee
048: Co-Parenting After Divorce: Tips for Successful Communication
047: Verified Sobriety: How U-VERIFY™ Protects Children in Family Law
046: Teaching Kids to Cope: The Program Born from One Father’s Divorce Story with Dr. Don Gordon
045: The Child’s Voice vs. The Child’s Best Interest: Lessons from New York with Judge Peggy Walsh
044: Do Your Job!: How to Parent after Divorce, with Alaska’s Allen Levy MS LPA
043: Comfort in a Ball: How Mimbleballs Help Kids (and Adults) Cope with Big Feelings with Julia Chambers, Creator of Mimbleballs
042: Blending StepFamilies with Heart and Wisdom: Dr. Ann Ordway
041: Fathering After Divorce with Dr. Marsha Kline Pruett
040: Colorado Child Relocation Laws: How Moving Affects Custody and Parental Rights
039: Divorce, Two Homes, and a Child’s Voice: What Parents and Professionals Need to Know, with Dr. Susan Fletcher
038: Protection and Custody Collide: Child Abuse in Divorce Cases with Expert Seth Goldstein, Former Police Officer & Child Abuse Attorney
037: Colorado Family Law: Understanding the Role of a CLR in Custody and Parenting Cases
036: The Split Films’ Ellen Bruno: Giving Voices to Kids of Divorce
035: Choosing Your Child’s Therapist with Child Custody Expert & LPC Christy Bradshaw Schmidt
034: Transforming Co-Parenting Success Through Effective Training: BeH2O with Trina Nudson
033: Co-Parenting with Respect: Creative Approaches with Jill Reiter and Dr. Shelley Bresnick
032: Family Law Across Continents – A Global Peek at Australia, the US, Japan, Italy, Germany, & Others with Justice Altobelli
031: How Do I Get My Child’s Voice Heard? Picking the Right Child Advocate in Child Custody Cases in Colorado
030: Incremental Trust Building for Co-Parents: A Challenge from International Expert Dr. Michael Saini
029: Healing the Hurt: Supporting Kids & Co-Parents Through Divorce with Mental Health Professional Lauren Blake
028: DefuseDivorce and Keeping Kids Out of the Middle with author Dr. Benjamin Garber, PhD
027: Settling For Success: Resolving Disputes with Wisdom from the Honorable Michael Hegarty
026: Science-Based Solutions For Co-Parenting Through Divorce with Dr. Karey O'Hara
025: “Family” Restructuring Post-Divorce with Dr. Premela Deck
024: The Benefits of Full-Service Amicable Uncontested Divorce Mediation. How to Save Money, Reduce Stress, and Prioritize Your Family’s Emotional Health During Divorce
023: Addiction Expert Insights: Handling Substance Misuse in Family Law
022: The Family Court Fix: Improving Family Court Justice with Fran Fontana
021: Part 2: Leading Research on Better Ways to Approach Alcohol & Drug Misuse and Child Custody
020: Alcohol, Drugs & Other Addictions in Child Custody: The Traditional Approach
019: Navigating Divorce Through Sobriety - An Addicted Father’s Story
018: Top 10 Things to Do (and Don't Do) When Hiring a Divorce Attorney
017: Kayden’s Law, Domestic Violence & Challenges with the Wall Street Journal; Experiences & Insights with Dr. Matthew Sullivan
016: Parent-Child Contact Problems and What to Do: Insights from Clinical Psychologist Dr. Richard Spiegle
015: Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Co-Parenting Considerations for Children of Divorce: an Interview with International Researcher and Expert Dr. Michael Saini
014: Peaceful Divorce Insights and Collaborative Law from Leading Attorney, Mediator and Family Law Icon Terri Harrington
013: Balancing Evidence-Collection and Peacekeeping when Proving Child Safety Issues: An Interview with Author and Divorce Survivor Cheryl Palmar
012: Top Ten Holiday Parenting Tips in Child Custody Family Law Situations
011: Top 10 Things to Consider When Contemplating Divorce, from a Child Advocate’s View
010: “Best Interests of Children” & Constitutional Rights to Parent: A Conversation with Arizona Judge Bruce Cohen
009: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse: Kayden's Law Introduction
008: Cynthia Roberts - Understanding Supervised Parenting Time
007: Understanding Family Law from the Seat of the Bench with Judge Robert Lung
006: What to Look for in Therapeutic Resources for Your Children with Psychologist Dr. Kathleen McNamara
005: Insight into Family Law with Judge Angela Arkin
004: Amicable Uncontested Divorce Services
003: An Introduction to Child Advocacy
002: How to Approach Divorce and Do It Well
001: Get to Know Your Host Krista Nash: A Journey into Family Law Child Advocacy
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