Parenting

Parenting after divorce exists on a continuum, with varying degrees of cooperation and external involvement needed to ensure effective decision-making for the child’s welfare.

Coparenting in high conflict custody situations can feel like sailing through a storm. Decisions must be made swiftly and effectively, but emotions and biases often cloud our judgment.

The expiatory cycle is the original idea of my late friend and colleague, Bob Smith. It is a simple model intended to help parents recognize the profound importance of discipline.