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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to Rebuild the Bond with Your Child—and Respond When the Narcissist Weaponizes DHR or the GAL

What Is Parental Alienation—and How Can You Spot It Early? Parental alienation is a form of psychological manipulation where one parent...

Michael Capleone, Sr.

Jun 185 min read

Parallel Parenting vs. Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: Which Works and Why

What Is Parental Alienation—and How Can You Spot It Early? Parental alienation is a form of psychological manipulation where one parent...

Michael Capleone, Sr.

Jun 185 min read

5 Signs Your Ex Is Turning Your Child Against You—and What You Can Do About It

What Is Parental Alienation—and How Can You Spot It Early? Parental alienation is a form of psychological manipulation where one parent...

Michael Capleone, Sr.

Jun 186 min read

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How to Talk to the Therapist About Parental Alienation

What to Ask the Therapist When Your Ex Is Weaponizing Therapy Against You

What to Do If Your Partner Refuses a Prenup or Post-nuptial Agreement

How to Talk to Your Partner About a Prenup—Without Conflict or Chaos

Why Prenuptial Agreements Are Important—Even When You’re in Love

How to Stay No Contact When You Still Crave Closure – Are You Craving Validation or Repeating a Trauma Bond?

How to Stay No Contact When You Still Crave Closure – Don’t Fall Back Into a Relationship Where They Won’t Change

How to Stay No Contact When You Still Crave Closure – Staying No Contact to Heal

How Therapy Can Help Rebuild a Parent-Child Relationship After Parental Alienation

How Therapy Can Help Your Child—and Your Case

When Can I Ask the Court to Appoint a Therapist for My Child?

Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights? How to Document Neglect & Build Your Case

What Courts Look for in Grandparent petitions in Child Neglect Cases—and Navigating the GAL & DHR Process

My Grandchild Is Being Neglected – Can Grandparents Intervene with Dependency Petitions or DHR/CPS?

The Type of Person Narcissists Are Attracted To—and How Not to Be That Person

How a Narcissist Responds When They Lose Control Over You

The Different Types of Narcissists and How to Recognize Them

How to Rebuild the Bond with Your Child—and Respond When the Narcissist Weaponizes DHR or the GAL

Parallel Parenting vs. Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: Which Works and Why

5 Signs Your Ex Is Turning Your Child Against You—and What You Can Do About It