Is Nesting a Viable Option for Divorced Couples?
Divorce often brings about a multitude of emotional and logistical challenges, particularly when children are involved. One emerging solution that some divorced couples are considering is “nesting.” Nesting, or “bird’s nest custody,” refers to a living arrangement where children remain in the family home and the divorced parents take turns living in the house while […]
Parallel Parenting: Navigating High-Conflict Divorce with Minimal Conflict
Parallel Parenting: Navigating High-Conflict Divorce with Minimal Conflict Divorce is never easy, and when it’s accompanied by high levels of conflict, co-parenting can feel like an insurmountable challenge. In such situations, parallel parenting offers a solution that allows both parents to remain actively involved in their children’s lives while minimising direct interaction and conflict. As […]
Navigating Parenthood After Separation: Insights from a Family Therapist
Navigating Parenthood After Separation: Insights from a Family Therapist Parenting is a challenging yet rewarding journey, and when it intersects with the complexities of separation or divorce, the terrain can become even more daunting. As a family therapist, I’ve worked with many families navigating this transition, and I’ve witnessed first-hand the unique challenges they face. […]
What to do if you think your marriage is over
All relationships have ups and downs, but when the balance has tipped and the downs consistently outweigh the ups, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Recognising you are in an unhappy marriage or relationship isn’t straight-forward. You’ll have lots of thoughts and feelings whizzing around in your head, such as “Can […]
Submission to the United Nations Regarding Parental Alienation
The United Nations have sought submissions regarding Parental Alienation (PA). Their preamble suggests they do not understand (or do not want to understand) the phenomenon and they seem to have a pre-existing gendered bias and prejudice regarding parental alienation. They suggest that all practitioners who support PA commence their assessments where it is assumed that […]
Family Therapy Supporting Recovery
Elaine McGoldrick, Family Therapist shares an overview of family therapy and how it can help clients and and their families. What is family therapy? Family therapy addresses the problems people present within the context of their relationships with significant people in their lives and within their wider social networks. Family therapists believe that individual problems must […]