Peaceful Co-Parent

Mindfulness in Co-Parenting

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Want to know how to control your emotions better? How to get unstuck and gain peace and harmony in your co-parenting, parenting and other relationships? Then this episode is for you! We're talking about mindfulness in co-parenting and harnessing the power of awareness to help reach your ultimate goal... whatever that may be for you.

Guest Info:

Alisa Jaffe Holleron is a teacher, author, expert, and therapist. She has taught “in-person” divorced co-parenting classes for almost fifteen years. Alisa developed a curriculum and book titled: An Unexpected Journey: The Road to Power and Wisdom in Divorced Co-Parenting. Alisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois and California. She has a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams School of Social Work, and a Bachelors degree from The University of Kansas. Alisa opened the Live Oak Center for Psychotherapy and Education in El Dorado Hills, California where she taught her classes and worked with divorced co-parenting couples, couples and individuals. She now lives in the Chicago area, where she offers therapy and classes at her office in Downtown Evanston.

Links:

Mindfulness in Co-Parenting Workshop - July 30th, 2022

Alisa's Book: An Unexpected Journey: The Road to Power and Wisdom in Divorced Co-Parenting

Podcast Info:

Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Win Your Child Custody Case

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Learn proven strategies for winning child custody with The Child Custody Guy: Guy White. With over 30 years of experience guiding guardians through custody disputes, he'll share his insights and advice with you!

Guest Info:

Guy is an expert in Child Custody Cases. He is a former military man and spent some time serving in the Army. He has over 30 years of experience guiding parents through custody disputes. He used to have his own radio show and ran a Father’s Group in the mid 1990’s. He wrote a book called Child Custody A to Z, consults on child custody cases and guides parents to self-study with an online strategy for winning their case on his website.

Links:

The Child Custody Guy's website

Book: Child Custody A to Z

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

The Perfect Co-Parent Response

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Want to know the perfect way to respond to a high conflict co-parent? Learn how to give a BIFF response to bring more harmony to your life! Plus, you'll hear other tips and strategies to deal with difficult texts, emails and social media posts.

Guest Info: Bill has worked as the senior family mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Center, a certified family law specialist representing clients in family court, and a licensed clinical social worker therapist. In 2021, he received the Lifetime Achievement award from the Academy of Professional Mediators.

He serves on the faculty of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law in California and is a conjoint associate professor with the University of Newcastle Law School in Australia. He has delivered talks and trainings in more than 30 U.S. states and ten countries and is the author or co-author of 20 books. His popular blog on the Psychology Today website has more than 5 million views.

Links:

High Conflict Institute

Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder

BIFF for Co-Parent Communication

New Ways for Families

Don't Alienate The Kids

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Covert Narcissism Explained

Bianca Balogh — Sun, 22 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

What is covert narcissism? Some people describe it as shy, introverted narcissism with the same entitlement and superiority of the overt version as well as a similar sense of confusion and chaos for anyone close to the covert narcissist. We dive in deeper to understand how this toxic personality trait can play a role in divorce and co-parenting.

Guest Info:

Renee Swanson is a certified life coach for abuse victims. Renee's focus is on victims of covert narcissistic abuse. She works to help victims get on a solid path of healing, to make sense out of the feelings and thoughts they have experienced through abuse, and to teach them how to take charge of their own life and happiness once again.

Links:

www.covertnarcissism.com

Book: Parenting with a Toxic Partner: Helping Our Kids Survive and Thrive Admits Emotional Abuse

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Combative to Collaborative

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 09 May 2022 03:00:00 +0000

Looking to turn your co-parenting relationship around? This week we're talking to author Teresa Harlow who wrote a book that focuses on how to turn a combative co-parenting relationship into a collaborative one. She's walking the walk and has researched the topic in depth to bring you actionable insights to try today!

Guest Info:

Teresa Harlow has spent more than 20 years co-parenting and another 30 years in corporate settings building a "can-do" philosophy. She's helped teams and individuals achieve feats they thought were impossible. She says she did this by provoking them to think differently and question limits they imposed on themselves and others. Teresa believes that once a person is liberated to think beyond their present state, I worked with them to define their path to recast the impossible as possible.

Links:

Book: Combative to Collaborative: The Co-Parenting Code

Book: Happily Divorced: A Journey Through Divorce & Co-Parenting by the Golden Rule

Teresa's Website

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Dad Surviving Divorce

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Looking for words of wisdom from someone who has been in the high-conflict co-parenting trenches for years? From someone who has been helping others cope with a narcissistic ex? Then this episode is for you!

Guest Info:

Duane Robert has built quite a following through his Dad Surviving Divorce brand on YouTube, a podcast and divorce/co-parenting coaching online. He's authentic, insightful and speaking from experience. Duane discusses common challenges many people face when dealing with high-conflict divorce and co-parenting and has developed some techniques and strategies to use to cope with common challenges.

Links:

Dad Surviving Divorce YouTube Page

YouTube Playlist: Mindset for Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

Video on Hybrid No Contact

Video on Blackhole Thinking

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Treating People Like People

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Changing the way we "see" people can shift the kind of relationship we have with them. In co-parenting, this comes into play because there's always something we can be doing better to improve the relationship even if you think your co-parent is the difficult, "high conflict" co-parent.

Guest Info:

Kimberly White is an author and public speaker who focuses on how we can improve our relationships by choosing what we focus on in others. In this episode, Kimberly dives in to her first book called The Shift to illustrate her point that when we "treat people like people" great things can happen inside ourselves and to the relationship dynamic. Kimberly spent nine months of research for The Shift included dozens of hours working alongside nursing home employees in offices, showers, vans, patient rooms, kitchens, and one very creepy basement.

Links:

The book: The Shift

Kimberly White's Instagram

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Top 10 Co-Parenting Mistakes

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Solo podcast featuring a few things I've learned along the way.

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

The Best Interests of the Child Factors

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The best interests of the child factors come up in every single divorce case, according to our guest this week Wendy Hernandez of Command the Courtroom. Knowing these factors can make or break your case, prepare you to deliver solid evidence and keep your head in the co-parenting game. You don't want to miss Wendy's insight on this important issue that effects most co-parents!

Guest Info:

Wendy Hernandez is a Phoenix family law attorney, divorce coach, founder of the Hernandez Family Law Firm and creator of Command the Courtroom.

Having tried over 1,000 cases during her 25 years as a litigator, Wendy is a courtroom warrior who has tackled every type of family law matter — from divorce to child custody and everything in between.

In addition to providing full-service representation for Arizona clients, Wendy is passionate about coaching individuals representing themselves on how to navigate the family law courtroom on their own through her popular YouTube channel, Command the Courtroom.

Links:

The Best Interests of the Child Checklist

Command the Courtroom YouTube Page

Hernandez Family Law

Wendy's Command the Courtroom Facebook Page

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

How to Gain Financial Independence After Divorce

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Getting your finances in order can be a daunting task, especially after a separation or divorce. In this episode, you'll hear some advice about how to gain financial independence from a financial planner passionate about helping women in transition.

Guest Info:

Rachael Burns is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst based in Folsom, California. She is the founder of True Worth Financial Planning, which helps newly single women achieve financial independence after the divorce or death of their partner.

Rachael spent 12 years in ‘traditional’ wealth management before a series of life events re-shaped her career path. Shortly before the birth of her twins, her husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive brain cancer. With two babies on the way and her husband undergoing cancer treatment, the uncertainty was overwhelming. Planning for her family’s future was next to impossible, but she felt fortunate that her professional expertise allowed her to quickly adapt their financial plan.

Through her own personal experiences navigating grief and finances, she found her calling — to support and empower other women during the most challenging transitions of their lives. In 2020 mid-lockdown, she left the corporate wealth management world and launched her own fee-only firm, True Worth Financial Planning.

Links:

Rachel's website: trueworthfp.com

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Tracking Parenting Time with Alimentor

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Keeping track of how much time each co-parent spends with the children can be eye opening especially if there is a large discrepancy between PLANNED parenting time and ACUTAL parenting time.

There is an app on the market that takes the head-ache out documenting every minute. In addition, it also tracks expenses and offers useful tools like journal entries and reports.

Guest Info:

Meet Tom Domaniski: co-parent, computer programmer and creator of an Apple iOS app called Alimentor. In this episode, Tom talks about why he created Alimentor 8 years ago, the features that help co-parents organize, plan and gain peace of mind.

Links:

Get Alimentor for iPhone or iPad

Alimentor's website

Download a free trial version of Alimentor's Mac desktop app

Documenting in Child Custody Cases and other co-parent articles

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Gray & Yellow Rock Communication Styles

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

If you have a difficult co-parent and communicating is hard or even abusive and harassing, you'll want to know about gray rock and yellow rock communication styles. Not only can these techniques save your sanity but they can also work to reduce the conflict in your co-parenting.

Guest Info:

There's no better person to describe gray rock and yellow rock communication than Tiny Swithin, founder of the One Mom's Battle movement. She coined the term "yellow rock" communication.

Currently, Tina works tirelessly to raise awareness of the issues in the Family Court System and to educate the court system on Narcissistic Personality Disorder and other personality disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder.

Links:

Find a High Conflict Divorce Coach

One Mom's Battle

OMB Strategic Communication Course

List of Canned Responses

The Narc Decoder: Understanding the Language of the Narcissist

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Role of Non-CoParent, Spouse, Step, etc.

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

What is the role of your support person, spouse, step-parent in the co-parenting relationship? In this episode, we discuss the dynamic between these members of the family and how to set up expectations and define roles so that you're ready for anything.

Guest Info:

Kari Clemmer has been there, done that when it comes to co-parenting. She has walked the walk and figured out what works to do co-parenting well. She has shared her insight as an instructor, an author, a coach, a certified family mediator and created the Co-Parenting Workshop, a court-approved class. In The Mediation Room she helps couples and individuals co-parent well.

Links:

Kari's Facebook Page - Co-Parenting Basics

The Four Formula Parts

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Surprising Self-Care

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Being your best self means taking care of yourself! It's not just manicures and massages. Listen to this weeks episode to learn about some surprising self-care strategies to feel your best and be the best parent you can be!

Links:

Check out the Self-Care Iceberg here!

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Better Therapy for Children of High Conflict Divorce

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

One woman has taken it upon herself to improve therapy for children of high conflict divorce. She shares her and her children's "terrible" experience with you and then describes how she plans to make it better with in-depth research and going so far as to become a therapist herself.

Guest Info:

Rachel Miller is a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Hold the Vision Therapy in Chicago. She is a PhD candidate at Adler University conducting dissertation research on adult children whose parents had a history of domestic violence and whose divorce and/or custody dispute was high conflict. Rachel blogs for Psychology Today, is an adjunct professor at Adler University, and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bustle, Fatherly, and US News & World Report.

Rachel is searching for adults who experienced domestic violence as children by one parent towards the other, whose parents’ divorce and/or custody dispute was difficult and/or conflictual, and visitation/parenting time with the violent parent was required. If you can answer yes to the questions below, Rachel would like to interview you via Zoom about your experience.

•Did you witness/experience domestic violence (DV) perpetrated by one parent towards the other in your childhood?

•Did the parent who perpetrated the DV exert power and/or control over the other one?

•Did your parent’s divorce or custody dispute go through the family courts?

•Was the divorce/custody dispute highly conflictual or drawn out for several years?

•Were you required to have parenting time/visitation with the parent who perpetrated the DV?

•Are you between the ages of 26-38? (We will be expanding this to 41 in the next few weeks.)

Currently, therapists do not know as much as they need to about how to best support children living this experience. Her aim is to gain insight into what these children, now that they are adults, believe was or could have been helpful to them during that time. If you are interested in participating, meet the above criteria, and do not know the researcher personally, please email Rachel at rmiller2@adler.edu.

Links:

Hold the Vision Therapy - Linked In

Hold the Vision Therapy - Instagram

Hold the Vision Therapy - Facebook Page

The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Psychology Today Blog (multiple articles)

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here:

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Reaching Black & Poor Fathers in Co-Parenting

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Black parents have some of the greatest need for co-parenting education because 7 out of 10 black children are born to unmarried parents. Yet, according to our guest today, the word "co-parenting" isn't even in the vocabulary of many black parents. We'll discuss the unique challenges of black fathers in co-parenting and why one couple has made it their mission in life to create a bridge for black and poor fathers and mothers to come together to co-parent.

Guest Info: Family expert Jeffery Johnson, Ph.D. and his wife Monica, bring real talk and common-sense advice, for young, never-married, or non-resident parents, on how to begin the important but often challenging work of putting their children’s needs at the center of all decision-making that impacts them.

Links:

National Partnership for Community Leadership (NPCL) Website

Your Co-Parenting Journey on Amazon Books

NPCL Phone Number: (202) 600-7817

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Co-Parenting with Crazy? What To Do Even When You'll Never Get a Diagnosis

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Learn how to protect yourself while divorcing or co-parenting with someone that has a high conflict personality in this episode featuring Bill Eddy, an author, attorney, former therapist and co-founder of the High Conflict Institute. He discusses this important topic centered around the updated second edition of his most popular book: Splitting.

Links:

High Conflict Institute

Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder

BIFF for Co-Parent Communication

New Ways for Families

Don't Alienate The Kids

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Divorce Guilt & Impact on Co-Parenting

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

We discuss how divorce guilt spills over into our decisions as co-parents. We explore the choices we make as parents and why we bend our own rules sometimes. We talk about how you can stay true to yourself, maintain your own boundaries and take care of yourself so you can be super present with your kids.

Guest Info:

Jackie Miller is a Certified Divorce Coach and Consultant specializing in high-conflict divorce as well as the host of the Podcast: “Out of Crazytown: Your Guide to Divorcing a Narcissist." After surviving her own high conflict divorce, Jackie knew she had to help others going through this difficult process. Jackie set out to be the professional she wished she’d had in her own divorce. Having certifications as a CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, Divorce Transition and Recovery Coach, and High Conflict Divorce Coach, Jackie understands that there are many legal, emotional, financial and custodial battles to fight and you should not have to do it alone. Jackie is an expert in documentation, communication and strategy. Jackie currently resides in the Los Angeles area with her two daughters.

Links:

https://www.jackiemillercoaching.com/

https://www.hcdivorcecoach.com/

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Voices of Our Children

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This week you'll hear from the author of Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce. The individual stories presented in the book offer insight, hope, and practical tips for anyone who is considering, going through, or has gone through a divorce.

Guest Info:

Kimberly Ewertz has been a reporter for more than three decades. After twelve years of marriage, in 1990, Ewertz filed for divorce, propelling her and her then ten-year-old son into a journey of irrevocable change. That journey is the impetus for this book. Her message to all parents and children navigating the uncharted waters of post-divorce is one of hope: the road will be long, it will be difficult, but in the end, it will be worth it.

Links:

Book: Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Co-Parenting Trends & Classes

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Trends in family court are always changing and today were talking about the shifts occurring due to the changing nature of our world. Online Parenting Programs, which offers court-recognized co-parenting and high conflict co-parenting classes, is tapped into the dynamic family court system to bring you the latest!

Guest Info: Michelle Muncy, with OnlineParentingPrograms.com, has extensive knowledge of the family court system. She works with parents, co-parents, families and court personnel to educate families in matters of divorce and co-parenting. Michelle has a background in marketing and design, with over 15 years in the industry.

Links:

Website: OnlineParentingPrograms.com

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Proper Communication with Attorney Launi Sheldon

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Stop electronic harassment and abuse in its tracks from the inside out using a service called ProperComm! ProperComm works with judges and courts to stop nasty communication between co-parents by channeling messages through a live "auditor" to be edited before it gets sent to you. The co-parent who gets their message edited also gets a lesson on how to write texts more appropriately. Beautiful!

Guest Info: Launi Sheldon is the founder of ProperComm, a court-ordered communication tool that started in 2014. She is an attorney who primarily practiced family law for 18 years. She is the author if Custody Evaluation Preparation and Controlling Your Own Divorce for Self Represented Litigants.

Links:

Website: ProperComm

Book: Custody Evaluation Preparation

Book: Controlling Your Own Divorce for Self Represented Litigants

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Need more peace in your co-parent communication? Go to peacefulparentapp.com and start setting boundaries around the communication you have with your ex.

Peaceful CoParenting Messenger App

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Learn about the only co-parenting app on the market that can help you curb unproductive communication by your co-parent. This is a game-changer for one reason: it gives the victim the control. That's right! You don't have to put up with nasty messages anymore!

Peaceful CoParenting Messenger is a tool for co-parents created by mother and entrepreneur Bianca Balogh. She speaks about what inspired her to create the app and the features inside that may help you create a more productive, kind communication with your co-parent.

Links:
Peaceful CoParenting Messenger App Website

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

How to Respond to Your Co-Parent in Text, Emails and Social Media Posts

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Ever feel stuck in your communication with your co-parent? Don't distress! Just listen to this episode with conflict expert Megan Hunter. She gives you strategies and techniques to use when your co-parent is hostile in text, email and social media posts.

Guest Info: Megan Hunter is the CEO of the High Conflict Institute, which specializes in helping divorced and separated couples reduce conflict and improve their relationship. She is the co-author of The High-Conflict Co-Parenting Survival Guide among other books and has trained professionals and delivered keynotes to large groups on high conflict behaviors since 2008 in the U.S. and in 7 countries. Megan has strong leadership, policy and training experience during her eight years at the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts as Family Law Specialist.

Links:
The High Conflict Institute Website

Book: BIFF for Co-Parents: Your Guide to Texts, Emails and Social Media Posts

Book: High Conflict Co-Parenting Survival Guide

Conflict Playbook Website

New Ways For Families

Book: Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Create Structure to Reduce Anxiety and Conflict

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

This week we're talking about creating structure to reduce anxiety. Structure can help in all facets of our lives from co-parenting to our personal routine to reduce anxiety which can lead to less conflict. Dr. Ben Garber talks about specific and easy things you can do to bring more structure to your life and your children's lives to help create more peace and harmony!

Guest Info:
Dr. Ben Garber has advanced degrees in child and family development, clinical psychology, and psycholinguistics from the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Michigan. He consults and testifies in courts around the world in matters concerned with the dynamics of the conflicted family system. He is an internationally renowned speaker and an award winning freelance journalist, writing in the areas of child and family development for popular press publications appearing around the world and in juried professional publications in both law and psychology.

Links:
Book: Holding Tight, Letting Go: Raising Healthy Kids in Anxious Times

Book: The Roadmap to the Parenting Plan Worksheet

Dr. Ben Garber's Website

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Banana Splits: School Program for Kids Dealing with Divorce

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Dealing with divorce can be extremely difficult for children. A program called Banana Splits helps children process all the changes and supports them through the ups and downs. It creates a community of adults and children they can talk to; other kids going through the same challenges. Hear more from a psychologist who has been involved in the program for 25 years!

Guest Info:
Dr. Valerie Raymond is a retired psychologist in New York City. She ran Banana Splits groups and adoption groups in schools from 1991-2015. In her private practice, she specialized in learning disabilities and attention disorders.

Dr. Raymond provides an annual one-day training in New York City for prospective Banana Splits group leaders. She also trains school personnel and college/graduate students at their sites.

Links:
Banana Splits website

info@BananaSplitsResourceCenter.org

Materials for Counselors, Teachers & Parents

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Taking the Ego Out of Co-Parenting with Jenny Ward

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Learn how to take your ego out of co-parenting to keep the peace. In this episode, we discuss the definition of ego, how fear factors in and how to stay focused on the children.

Guest Info:
Jenny Ward is a co-parenting consultant, author, mediator, child educator and the creator of the Peace and Play method. Her specialities include: high conflict divorce, children play coaching, kid transitions coach (divorce), anger, grief, mindfulness and yoga.

Links:

Jenny Ward's website

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

The Broken Family Court System with Tina Swithin

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Are you dealing with Family Court? Want to know more about how to be successful in the court room, whether you're representing yourself or have an attorney? In this episode, you'll hear from one amazing woman who has been more than successful in her quest to obtain 100% custody of her children and also works hard to bring awareness to what she calls "the broken family court system."

Guest Info:
Tina Swithin, creator of One Mom's Battle, embarked on a category five divorce hurricane while acting as her own attorney over a decade ago.

During her 10 year battle, Tina successful terminated her ex-husband's parenting rights.

Currently, Tina works tirelessly to raise awareness of the issues in the Family Court System and to educate the court system on Narcissistic Personality Disorder and other personality disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder.

Links:

Find a High Conflict Divorce Coach

One Mom's Battle

Become a High Conflict Divorce Coach

Center for Judicial Excellence

National Family Violence Law Center with Joan Meier

Kyra's Law - Jaqueline Franchetti

Kaden's Law - Kathy Sherlock

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

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Kari Clemmer: The Four Formula Parts to Good Co-Parenting

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Ever wonder how to respond to your co-parent? At a loss for what to do? How to react? What to say? No longer. Listen to this episode with co-parent expert, author and instructor Kari Clemmer for the four easy steps to your best path to peaceful co-parenting.

Guest Info:
Kari Clemmer has been there, done that when it comes to co-parenting. She has walked the walk and figured out what works to do co-parenting well. She has shared her insight as an instructor, an author, a coach, a certified family mediator and created the Co-Parenting Workshop, a court-approved class. In The Mediation Room she helps couples and individuals co-parent well.

Links:

Kari's Facebook Page - Co-Parenting Basics

The Four Formula Parts

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Children After Divorce: Warning Signs to Watch For

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A certified Child Mental Health Specialist joins us this week to discuss your children, babies all the way up to teens, and what to look for during and after divorce to see if they're coping well. You'll hear what is normal adjustment and also what could be concerning. Learn how to handle the challenges and how to work with your co-parent to identify these issues and possibly get help from a professional.

Guest Info:
Kristin Little is a certified Mental Health Specialist, author, and counselor. She has specific training and experience working with child and adolescent mental health including emotional, behavioral, educational and parting issues. Kristin is also training in collaborative divorce and mediation.

Kristin wrote the book: "No More Us: Navigating a Divorce or Separation You Didn't Want."

Links:
www.kristinlittlecounseling.com

International Association of Collaborative Divorce Professionals

The Stepfamily Handbook: From Dating, to Getting Serious, to forming a "Blended Family."

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Setting Up Parenting Time

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Learn how to set up a good parenting plan with your co-parent, what to focus on, what to include and how to keep the peace in this important process that needs to flex with you and your children until they are adults!

Guest Info:
Karen Bonnell has over thirty years of experience working with individuals, couples, and teams. She is a divorce and co-parent coach and family mediator. Karen dedicates her work to resolving conflicts thoughtfully--one person, one parenting pair, or one family at a time. She is an author, a former clinical nurse specialist and now trains attorneys and mediators to help parents develop parenting plans and prepare for two-home family life.

Links:
Learn more about Karen at www.coachmediateconsult.com and email her at karen@coachmediateconsult.com.

You can view Karen's videos at youtube.com/user/karenbonnell

The Co-parenting Handbook: Raising Well-Adjusted Resilient Kids From Little Ones to Young Adults through Separation or Divorce

The StepFamily Handbook: From Dating to Getting Serious to Forming a "Blended Family"

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful CoParenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Post-Separation Abuse with Jackie Miller

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Post Separation Abuse is a form of domestic violence that occurs after a couple separates from each other. During the relationship, domestic violence can be physical abuse, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, and financial abuse. When the relationship ends, the abuse can continue and transition to a new form of abuse referred to as "post-separation abuse."

Guest Info:
Jackie Miller is a Certified Divorce Coach and Consultant specializing in high-conflict divorce as well as the host of the Podcast: “Out of Crazytown: Your Guide to Divorcing a Narcissist." After surviving her own high conflict divorce, Jackie knew she had to help others going through this difficult process. Jackie set out to be the professional she wished she’d had in her own divorce. Having certifications as a CDC Certified Divorce Coach®, Divorce Transition and Recovery Coach, and High Conflict Divorce Coach, Jackie understands that there are many legal, emotional, financial and custodial battles to fight and you should not have to do it alone. Jackie is an expert in documentation, communication and strategy. Jackie currently resides in the Los Angeles area with her two daughters.

Links:

https://www.jackiemillercoaching.com/

https://www.onemomsbattle.com/post-separation-abuse

https://www.hcdivorcecoach.com/

https://www.facebook.com/onemomsbattle

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

The Father's Rights Movement

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Kenneth Rosa, the face and voice of The Father's Right's Movement (TFRM) joins us this week to discuss the TFRM, his difficult high conflict co-parenting journey and court battle in order to see his children.

Guest Info:

Rosa addresses why he feels like "father's rights" and "children's rights" are one in the same (most of the time) and what all parents can find at TFRM for support in parenting, self-care and support.

Links:

www.tfrm.com

www.peacefulparentapp.com

Podcast Info:

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

The Divorce Doula - High Conflict Divorce Coach

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

She's the secret weapon in your back pocket during divorce... Did you know that high conflict divorce coaches exist to help those going through a very difficult divorce? It's a brand new certification and the first of it's kind!

Guest Info:
Meet Rachel Snow, a high conflict divorce coach, mother and former doula. She was one of the first people to go through the The High Conflict Divorce Coach Certification Program (HCDCCP), a certification program that provides training for those who want to work as high-conflict divorce coaches, consultants or advocates. Rachel is a mother and a former massage therapist and birth doula. She loves empowering her clients with tools and strategies to take on the family court system, and a high conflict ex spouse.

Links:
www. luminarydivorcecoaching.com

www.onemomsbattle.com

www.hcdivorcecoach.com

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Personality Disorders in Co-Parenting

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Narcissistic, Borderline and Antisocial Personality Disorders are discussed in this episode with conflict expert Megan Hunter, CEO of the High Conflict Institute and Unhooked Media, a book publishing company focused on relationships and conflict resolution.

Whether or not your co-parent has a clinically diagnosed personality disorder or just strong traits that are contributing to a high conflict relationship, this episode will give you tips on how to communicate and deal in a difficult situation.

Guest Info: Megan is the co-author of The High-Conflict Co-Parenting Survival Guide among other books and has trained professionals and delivered keynotes to large groups on high conflict behaviors since 2008 in the U.S. and in 7 countries. She leads the High Conflict Institute's diverse team of professional staff across three continents. She has strong leadership, policy and training experience during her eight years at the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts as Family Law Specialist.

Links:
www.highconflictinstitute.com

www.highconflictinstitute.com/bookstores/biff-for-coparents

www.highconflictinstitute.com/bookstores/high-conflict-coparenting-survival-guide

www.conflictplaybook.com

www.highconflictinstitute.com/new-ways-for-families

www.unhookedmedia.com/stock/dont-alienate-the-kids

Podcast Info:
Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

What can a Co-Parent Coach do for you?

Bianca Balogh — Mon, 31 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Learn about non-adversarial options to help your co-parenting relationship. There are plenty of reasons to get off on the right foot with your co-parent right from the beginning: save time, money and help your children adjust to two-home life are just a few. And if you find yourself already in a difficult co-parenting situation, a co-parent coach can help you get back on the right track.

In this episode, we'll talk with Karen Bonnell who has over thirty years of experience working with individuals, couples, and teams. She is a divorce and co-parent coach and family mediator. Karen dedicates her work to resolving conflicts thoughtfully--one person, one parenting pair, or one family at a time. She is an author, a former clinical nurse specialist and now trains attorneys and mediators to help parents develop parenting plans and prepare for two-home family life.

Learn more about Karen at www.coachmediateconsult.com and email her at karen@coachmediateconsult.com.

You can view Karen's videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/karenbonnell

Peaceful Co-Parenting Podcast is hosted by Bianca Balogh: mother, co-parent, entrepreneur and former news anchor/reporter. Send Bianca a feedback message, ask a question, suggest a podcast topic or guest. She wants to hear from you! bianca@peacefulparentapp.com

Download Peaceful Co-Parenting Messenger as a tool for better communication with your co-parent here: www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Stay Peaceful!

Trailer - Peaceful Co-Parent Intro :)

Bianca Balogh — Tue, 04 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Learn what the Peaceful CoParent Podcast is all about. Bianca Balogh introduces herself, her vision for this show and what will be discussed.

Learn more about Bianca's difficult co-parenting journey, her inspiration to create Peaceful CoParenting Messenger app and how it can help you keep the peace with your co-parent at www.peacefulparentapp.com.

Message me! I need you to help me with topic ideas, guests and send me your difficult co-parenting questions at bianca@peacefulparentapp.com.