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Top 10 Mistakes People Make When Trying to Co-Parent with a Narcissist
Co-parenting is hard enough. Co-parenting with a narcissist? It can feel impossible. Narcissists don’t compromise, they don’t...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Aug 4, 20255 min read
What to Do When Mediation with a Narcissist Fails: A Guide for Protecting Yourself and Your Future
Mediation is often seen as a peaceful, cost-effective alternative to court—but what happens when the person on the other side of the...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 30, 20256 min read
When Co-Parenting Fails: Using Parallel Parenting as a Legal Strategy to Protect Your Peace and Your Children
The parenting books don’t prepare you for what happens when co-parenting fails— spectacularly. When your child’s other parent is...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 29, 20256 min read
Drug Testing in Family Court: What to Expect, How to Respond, and How to Protect Your Rights
Drug testing in family court can be one of the most emotionally loaded and legally complex parts of a custody case. Whether you're the...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 26, 20256 min read
Life After a False PFA – Co-Parenting, Recovery, and Moving Forward
What Is a PFA—and How Can It Be Misused in Family Law? A Protection From Abuse (PFA) order is a civil legal mechanism designed to...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 21, 20256 min read
Narcissist Hoovering: Co-Parenting After the Relationship Ends
What Is Hoovering—and Why Is It Happening to You? Hoovering is a manipulative tactic often used by narcissists to pull you back into a...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 19, 20255 min read
Parallel Parenting with a Narcissist After Alienation
When co-parenting becomes impossible due to conflict and manipulation, the next best model is parallel parenting. This structure limits...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 17, 20255 min read
Co-Parenting with a Narcissist & Moving Forward After Court
You’re Not Powerless: Encouragement for Parents Facing Court with a Narcissist Ex If you’re heading to court against a narcissist ex, it...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 16, 20257 min read
Parental Alienation and Parallel Parenting: Protecting Your Bond with Your Child from a Narcissist Ex
Are You Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Who’s Driving You to the Edge? Read This. Every text turns into an argument. Every exchange...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 14, 20255 min read
Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Ex: How Fathers Can Protect Their Sanity and Their Kids
If your ex is narcissistic, manipulative, or high-conflict—and she’s keeping your child from you—it’s not just frustrating; it’s...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 12, 20255 min read
You Can’t Co-Parent with Crazy: Why Parallel Parenting Is Your Best Move
Let’s be blunt: you can’t co-parent with crazy . When your ex is a narcissist, traditional co-parenting ideals fall apart. Communication...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 6, 20255 min read
Parallel Parenting with a Narcissist: How to Maintain Peace and Keep Control
Co-parenting with a narcissist isn’t just frustrating—it’s destabilizing, exhausting, and often traumatic. Narcissistic exes thrive on...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 6, 20255 min read
Parental Alienation & Parallel Parenting with a Narcissist Ex
If you're a single mother facing a narcissist who’s actively turning your child against you, you may be dealing with parental alienation...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 3, 20255 min read
Combating Parental Alienation – When Your Kids Are Repeating Hurtful Things
Parental alienation is real, harmful, and one of the most emotionally devastating tactics in a high-conflict custody case. When your...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jul 2, 20256 min read
Parallel Parenting and Professionals: How to Communicate with GALs, DHR, and Therapists the Right Way
In parallel parenting cases, how you communicate with third-party professionals —like the Guardian ad Litem (GAL), DHR, and...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 27, 20255 min read
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 27, 20255 min read
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 27, 20255 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 18, 20255 min read
How to Explain Parallel Parenting to a Judge (Without Sounding Like the Problem)
Judges want one thing in custody cases: the best interests of the child. If you request parallel parenting, you must present it not as a...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 15, 20255 min read
When to Stop Trying to Co-Parent and Start Parallel Parenting
At first, you may have tried your best to co-parent. You answered texts. You compromised. You did what the court asked. What Is Parallel...
Michael Capleone, Sr.
Jun 15, 20255 min read
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