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How Parallel Parenting Protects You from Narcissistic Abuse and Parental Alienation
When you’re co-parenting with a narcissist, every communication becomes a landmine. They’ll use your words against you, provoke conflict...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 275 min read
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Parallel Parenting Tools: How to Use Apps and Parenting Plans to Stay Out of Conflict
In high-conflict custody situations, direct communication between parents often leads to more harm than good. That’s where parallel...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 275 min read
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When the Therapist Seems Biased Against You: What to Say and Do
When a therapist subtly (or blatantly) takes sides with your ex, it can damage your reputation in court and your connection with your...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 265 min read
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How to Talk to the Therapist About Parental Alienation
You suspect your child’s therapist isn’t seeing the full picture. Maybe your child avoids you, parrots adult language, or shares details...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 265 min read
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What to Ask the Therapist When Your Ex Is Weaponizing Therapy Against You
When your ex is using therapy as a tool to undermine your relationship with your child, it can feel like your hands are tied. But even in...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 265 min read
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What to Do If Your Partner Refuses a Prenup or Post-nuptial Agreement
You’ve asked for a prenup, you’ve explained your reasons, and your partner still says no. Now what? What Is a Prenuptial Agreement—and...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 255 min read
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How to Talk to Your Partner About a Prenup—Without Conflict or Chaos
Bringing up a prenuptial agreement with your partner can feel risky. Will they take it personally? Will they think you’re planning for...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 256 min read
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Why Prenuptial Agreements Are Important—Even When You’re in Love
When two people are in love and planning a future together, discussing a prenuptial agreement can feel like opening the door to doubt....

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 256 min read
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How to Stay No Contact When You Still Crave Closure – Are You Craving Validation or Repeating a Trauma Bond?
Craving closure can feel like a reasonable need. But for many survivors of emotional abuse, what they’re actually craving is validation....

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 235 min read
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How to Stay No Contact When You Still Crave Closure – Don’t Fall Back Into a Relationship Where They Won’t Change
Closure cravings are often a disguise for another hope: the hope they’ll finally see what they lost, apologize, and make it right. But if...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 236 min read
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How to Stay No Contact When You Still Crave Closure – Staying No Contact to Heal
The silence after a toxic relationship can be deafening—especially when you're left holding the weight of unanswered questions. Craving...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 235 min read
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How Therapy Can Help Rebuild a Parent-Child Relationship After Parental Alienation
If your relationship with your child has suffered due to parental alienation, therapy can be one of the most effective ways to begin...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 195 min read
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How Therapy Can Help Your Child—and Your Case
Requesting therapy for your child during a custody case isn’t just an emotional decision—it can be a strategic one too. Therapy doesn’t...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 195 min read
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When Can I Ask the Court to Appoint a Therapist for My Child?
In high-conflict custody situations or cases involving trauma, emotional distress, or parental alienation, asking the court to appoint a...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 195 min read
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Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights? How to Document Neglect & Build Your Case
When neglect is involved, grandparents may not only file for custody—they may also enforce visitation rights. But legal success depends...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 195 min read
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What Courts Look for in Grandparent petitions in Child Neglect Cases—and Navigating the GAL & DHR Process
Once you file a dependency petition, you enter a rigorous legal pathway. Here’s how judges, DHR, and Guardian ad Litem approach your...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 196 min read
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My Grandchild Is Being Neglected – Can Grandparents Intervene with Dependency Petitions or DHR/CPS?
My Grandchild Is Being Neglected – Can Grandparents Intervene with Dependency Petitions or DHR/CPS? Seeing your grandchild suffering is...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 196 min read
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The Type of Person Narcissists Are Attracted To—and How Not to Be That Person
What Is a Narcissist—and Why Are They So Dangerous in Relationships? A narcissist is someone with a deep need for admiration, a grandiose...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 185 min read
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How a Narcissist Responds When They Lose Control Over You
What Is a Narcissist—and Why Are They So Dangerous in Relationships? A narcissist is someone with a deep need for admiration, a grandiose...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 185 min read
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The Different Types of Narcissists and How to Recognize Them
What Is a Narcissist—and Why Are They So Dangerous in Relationships? A narcissist is someone with a deep need for admiration, a grandiose...

Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 185 min read
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