by Jeff Packer | Nov 4, 2024 | Affairs and Adultery, Anger Management, Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Crisis, Family, Grief, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Counting to Ten is Not Enough! How do I Calm Myself Down? When I was a child, my parents used to say “count to ten” or “take a deep breath” however this never seemed to work. Either I would refuse to do it as they were TELLING me to do...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 30, 2024 | Anger Management, Blended Family, Change, Cooperative Parenting, Depression, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Yes we are separated, and share children yet… There is no word or label to describe me ! It occurred to me recently that there is no title for me that my ex-husbands new children can use when referring to me. There is not a single word to describe...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 23, 2024 | Affairs and Adultery, Change, Children & Adolescence, Cooperative Parenting, Mental Health, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Listen to His Opinion Many will say, “we need to put the children first”; or “we have to put the children first” however, far too many people and couples are listening to this false, age-old, tired but not true adage to the demise of...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 25, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens
Arguing every day about the smallest things. Telling me that my dad is selfish and doesn’t care about anything but himself. Complaining that mom is an annoying nag, who can’t get a grip. I don’t know whether having both of them at my soccer game shows love and...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 13, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Cooperative Parenting, Parenting, Separation & Divorce
How Will I Ever Manage? We got pregnant and now, just before she is to be born, we’ve split up! Many thoughts and feelings overwhelm me now. Concerns regarding finances, work and being a stable provider flood my mind. Will I be able to provide for our...
by Jeff Packer | Aug 21, 2024 | Affairs and Adultery, Anger Management, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Crisis, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens
Post Separation Thoughts and Behaviours Really Matter Let’s consider why we think we may have a difficult time co-parenting with our ex-partners: She/he has an addiction and refuses to get help. Who knows who she/he will have around my child? She/he has repeatedly...
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