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There are at least two sides to every conflict, and when it's between divorced or separated parents, sparks can fly. In each episode, co-parenting experts Diane Dierks and Rick Voyles answer listener questions and talk about the benefits and risks of letting go vs. holding on to the conflict in a variety of complex topics facing co-parents today. Do you hold on for the sake of the children or let go for the same reason? Episodes are released every Sunday at noon. Listeners can email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com and pose a question/dilemma that may be answered on an upcoming episode. What do you do when the other parent won't be flexible with the parenting schedule? How do you respond to a co-parent who is constantly blowing up your phone with texts? Is it really important to talk to your children when they are at the other parent's house? And what about the parent who won't share important information with you about the children? Do you give in to the other parent's antics or should you hold your ground? Get answers to these questions and more on Co-Parent Dilemmas, wherever you get your podcasts.

Co-Parent Dilemmas Diane Dierks & Rick Voyles

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There are at least two sides to every conflict, and when it's between divorced or separated parents, sparks can fly. In each episode, co-parenting experts Diane Dierks and Rick Voyles answer listener questions and talk about the benefits and risks of letting go vs. holding on to the conflict in a variety of complex topics facing co-parents today. Do you hold on for the sake of the children or let go for the same reason? Episodes are released every Sunday at noon. Listeners can email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com and pose a question/dilemma that may be answered on an upcoming episode. What do you do when the other parent won't be flexible with the parenting schedule? How do you respond to a co-parent who is constantly blowing up your phone with texts? Is it really important to talk to your children when they are at the other parent's house? And what about the parent who won't share important information with you about the children? Do you give in to the other parent's antics or should you hold your ground? Get answers to these questions and more on Co-Parent Dilemmas, wherever you get your podcasts.

    S4.E30. “How Do I Get Her to Stop?” The Purpose of Boundaries

    S4.E30. “How Do I Get Her to Stop?” The Purpose of Boundaries

    Diane & Rick address Zachary’s question about how to get his co-parent to stop bringing her toxic boyfriend to the children’s activities. He worries the children will get in the middle of the conflict. They discuss the purpose of setting a boundary is for proactive self-protection, not to manage the other parent’s behavior. 

    We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.

    Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

    1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
    2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
    3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
    4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

    We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!
    If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

    To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

    The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

    You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!
    Support the showWant to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

    Find us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @CPDilemmas

    If you are a professional working with high-conflict co-parents, join our LinkedIn group.

    Interested in Individual Co-Parent Communication Coaching? Click Here!

    Have a co-parent dilemma? Email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com

    Become a Non-Impossible VIP Listener for some really cool perks!

    To get a special discount on therapy through BetterHelp, visit www.BetterHelp.com/Dilemma

    Dealing with alcohol addiction in your co-parent relationship? Explore peace of mind with SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

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    • 39 min
    S4.E29. Is It Possible or Probable? Let That Be Your Guide

    S4.E29. Is It Possible or Probable? Let That Be Your Guide

    Diane & Rick address listener Danny’s question about the top three issues facing high-conflict parents and how to resolve them. The hosts discuss the fact that the issues are not the problem, but what lies underneath them, such as the fears and threats that drive the conflict. They explore the idea that some conflicts are not worth fighting for if the feared outcome is merely possible, but not probable. 

    We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.

    Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

    1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
    2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
    3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
    4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

    We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!
    If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

    To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

    The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

    You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a grea
    Support the showWant to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

    Find us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @CPDilemmas

    If you are a professional working with high-conflict co-parents, join our LinkedIn group.

    Interested in Individual Co-Parent Communication Coaching? Click Here!

    Have a co-parent dilemma? Email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com

    Become a Non-Impossible VIP Listener for some really cool perks!

    To get a special discount on therapy through BetterHelp, visit www.BetterHelp.com/Dilemma

    Dealing with alcohol addiction in your co-parent relationship? Explore peace of mind with SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

    RATE THE SHOW!

    CLICK HERE to subscribe to our monthly podcast email to get a sneak peak into upcoming ...

    • 40 min
    S4.E28. Daddy’s Little Girl

    S4.E28. Daddy’s Little Girl

    Shawn asks a question about how to help her 19-year-old daughter repair her relationship with her father. Diane & Rick discuss the importance of acting parental no matter how old the child is. The discuss the daughter’s dilemma of not only competing for her father’s time, but dealing with the fact he married someone close to her age.

    We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.

    Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

    1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
    2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
    3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
    4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

    We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!
    If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

    To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

    The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

    You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!
    Support the showWant to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

    Find us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @CPDilemmas

    If you are a professional working with high-conflict co-parents, join our LinkedIn group.

    Interested in Individual Co-Parent Communication Coaching? Click Here!

    Have a co-parent dilemma? Email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com

    Become a Non-Impossible VIP Listener for some really cool perks!

    To get a special discount on therapy through BetterHelp, visit www.BetterHelp.com/Dilemma

    Dealing with alcohol addiction in your co-parent relationship? Explore peace of mind with SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

    RATE THE SHOW!

    CLICK HERE to subscribe to our monthly podcast email to get a sneak peak into upcoming ...

    • 26 min
    S4.E27. The Problem with Self-Representation

    S4.E27. The Problem with Self-Representation

    Sometimes approaching your court case without an attorney can leave you vulnerable and without all the information you need to make good decisions. Diane & Rick explore a listener’s frustrations about her parenting plan language and how things may have been different if she had not run out of money and had to act pro se.

    We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.
    Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

    1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
    2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
    3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
    4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

    We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!
    If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

    To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

    The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

    You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!
    Support the showWant to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

    Find us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @CPDilemmas

    If you are a professional working with high-conflict co-parents, join our LinkedIn group.

    Interested in Individual Co-Parent Communication Coaching? Click Here!

    Have a co-parent dilemma? Email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com

    Become a Non-Impossible VIP Listener for some really cool perks!

    To get a special discount on therapy through BetterHelp, visit www.BetterHelp.com/Dilemma

    Dealing with alcohol addiction in your co-parent relationship? Explore peace of mind with SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

    RATE THE SHOW!

    CLICK HERE to subscribe to our monthly podcast email to get a sneak peak into upcoming ...

    • 32 min
    S4.E26. Who Gets Final Say? Another Parenting Plan Disaster

    S4.E26. Who Gets Final Say? Another Parenting Plan Disaster

    Diane & Rick answer listener Ryan’s question about which therapist he and his co-parent should choose for their daughter. The one nearest dad or mom? What really matters? Is it possible to have a “harmonious” discussion, as their parenting plan orders them to do? You might be surprised by their answers.

    CLICK HERE to access the paragraph about Final Decision Making mentioned in this episode.

    We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.
    Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

    1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
    2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
    3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
    4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

    We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!
    If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

    To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

    The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

    You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is als
    Support the showWant to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

    Find us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @CPDilemmas

    If you are a professional working with high-conflict co-parents, join our LinkedIn group.

    Interested in Individual Co-Parent Communication Coaching? Click Here!

    Have a co-parent dilemma? Email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com

    Become a Non-Impossible VIP Listener for some really cool perks!

    To get a special discount on therapy through BetterHelp, visit www.BetterHelp.com/Dilemma

    Dealing with alcohol addiction in your co-parent relationship? Explore peace of mind with SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

    RATE THE SHOW!

    CLICK HERE to subscribe to our monthly podcast email to get a sneak peak into upcoming ...

    • 35 min
    S4.E25. Narcissism in Co-Parenting: What is it? How do you respond? Will your child be a narcissist, too?

    S4.E25. Narcissism in Co-Parenting: What is it? How do you respond? Will your child be a narcissist, too?

    Diane & Rick discuss the mental health issues that are connected to someone with an extremely self-focused personality disorder, also known as a Narcissist. They differentiate the clinical information from what is promoted on social media and help listeners to determine how to respond to a narcissistic co-parent with good boundaries and not as a victim.

    We are excited to announce a new benefit for listeners who become Patreon VIPs (for only $10/month)! Diane will be hosting support groups online every Wednesday at noon (EST) for an hour, beginning March 6th. You can come to one or come to all.
    Each week of the month will focus on a different subject:

    1st Wednesday of each month: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Parental Alienation
    2nd Wednesday of each month: Dealing with the Trauma of False Accusations
    3rd Wednesdays: Surviving the Narcissistic Co-Parent
    4th Wednesdays: Confronting Post-Separation Control and Abuse

    We'll do this through May, but if attendance remains constant, we'll continue through he summer. Just CLICK HERE to become a Non-Impossible VIP, and the Zoom link will be sent to you each week. Hope to see you on Wednesdays this Spring!
    If you have a problematic paragraph in your parenting plan that you would like the hosts to review,  email it to 1234Dilemma@gmail.com.

    To get a copy of the communication protocol order, CLICK HERE.

    The digital version of our Communication Protocol Workshop is available for purchase. Click here to buy the video.

    You’ll find instructions about the DRAGON method in the I Am Non-Impossible journal, AVAILABLE on Amazon for only $9.95 (Kindle version is $2.99). This is also a great gift for those in your life who are seeking co-parenting peace. ORDER YOURS NOW!



    Support the showWant to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook group

    Find us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @CPDilemmas

    If you are a professional working with high-conflict co-parents, join our LinkedIn group.

    Interested in Individual Co-Parent Communication Coaching? Click Here!

    Have a co-parent dilemma? Email 1234Dilemma@gmail.com

    Become a Non-Impossible VIP Listener for some really cool perks!

    To get a special discount on therapy through BetterHelp, visit www.BetterHelp.com/Dilemma

    Dealing with alcohol addiction in your co-parent relationship? Explore peace of mind with SoberLink. For a discount on your device, CLICK HERE.

    RATE THE SHOW!

    CLICK HERE to subscribe to our monthly podcast email to get a sneak peak into upcoming ...

    • 54 min

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58 Ratings

58 Ratings

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As a child of divorce, I’ve enjoyed this show. I think their advice is spot-on and helps parents to keep their kids out of the middle. That is so important. Love both of the hosts as well!

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