When You’re the Only Stable Parent: Co-Parenting with a Narcissist as a Single Mom
- Michael Capleone, Sr.
- May 3
- 4 min read
Updated: May 26
Single moms often carry the emotional weight of two parents—but when your co-parent is a narcissist, you’re also managing manipulation, gaslighting, and power plays on a daily basis.
You're not alone in this, and there are strategies to reduce the chaos.
1. The Narcissist Will Try to Control Everything From what your child wears, to how holidays are spent, to when you return a simple text—narcissists will twist everyday moments into power struggles. The less structure in your custody agreement, the more room they have to torment.
That’s why your parenting plan must be airtight—no wiggle room.
2. Learn to Communicate Like You’re in Court Every message should be brief, factual, and free of emotion. Narcissists often twist words to make you appear unstable. Stick to logistics and use court-admissible apps like OurFamilyWizard. Assume a judge will read every word.
3. Document, Document, Document Even if it seems small—missed pickups, rude texts, or parental alienation—write it down. In Alabama, courts will consider these patterns in custody modifications, but you need hard proof.
4. Burnout Is Real. So Is Legal Backup. You may feel like you’re barely hanging on—and that’s because you are. No one is built to co-parent with someone who thrives on emotional sabotage. You need more than rest. You need a plan.
That’s exactly why I created a guide: “I’m a Single Mom and I’m Exhausted – How Do I Co-Parent with a Narcissist?” It's powerful and informative, it delivers battle-tested legal advice, emotional grounding tools, and parallel parenting techniques tailored for Alabama—but also helpful nationwide!
You're not alone—and you're not powerless. These simple, but informative and powerful guides that are strategic, legal, and provide sharp emotional tools that work. These guides are inexpensive, give you valuable knowledge, and peace of mind in addressing the issue you’re facing at a fraction of what it would cost to receive this same information from an in-person consultation with a professional.
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About Michael Capleone, Attorney at Law
Michael Capleone is a seasoned family law attorney based in Hoover, Alabama, with over 22+ years of experience helping clients navigate complex legal challenges, including divorce, child custody, parental rights, grandparent’s rights, military divorces, petition for protection from abuse, CPS and DHR matters, father’s rights, mother’s rights, relationship advice, pets/ animal custody when a relationship or marriage ends, and general family law matters, co-parenting, dealing with a narcissist, emotional recovery, and much more! As a licensed practicing attorney since 2003, is a dedicated advocate for his clients, Michael understands the emotional and legal complexities of family law cases and works tirelessly to secure favorable outcomes in his law practice.
Whether you’re dealing with high-conflict custody battles, seeking modifications to child support or visitation, or facing difficult divorce proceedings, having problems with a toxic ex, trying to co-parent with a narcissist. Michael Capleone provides expert legal tips and topic specific information with wisdom and clarity. He is committed to ensuring that his clients’ rights are protected, and their voices are heard in the courtroom. These blogs and guides that he is creating are meant to provide simple, straightforward, helpful, and powerful practical information for people all across the United States of America and beyond.
These guides are written in a brief and concise way to get you powerful and useful information that you can easily print off in a reasonable small number of pages. Each guide is a concentrated, no-fluff resource — around 4-5 pages packed with professional insight, legal strategy, and emotional survival tactics. They are designed to cover the real pain points people face in courtrooms and custody fights: defending yourself against false accusations, exposing manipulation without looking petty, protecting your financial future, and keeping your relationship with your children strong in the middle of conflict.
For less than the cost of a single attorney consultation, you get targeted strategies built from over 22+ years of real-world family law experience. These aren’t generic blog articles or cookie-cutter templates. Every guide is designed to give you immediate, actionable steps — the same strategies I teach my own clients — adapted for real people dealing with real, high-stakes problems.
If you're serious about defending your rights, protecting your children, and staying one step ahead of a manipulative ex, these guides aren't just helpful — they're essential. They will save you time, reduce your stress, and help you make smarter moves when everything is on the line.
Winning in court isn’t just about having evidence. It’s about understanding the psychology, the patterns, and the legal strategies that judges actually respond to. These guides put that power in your hands. If you’re ready to stop reacting and start taking control, you’re exactly where you need to be!
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This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading this post does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is unique—please consult with a qualified family law attorney licensed in your jurisdiction to discuss your specific situation. Also, this blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, psychological, or professional advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship or any other professional-client relationship. The information provided is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified attorney, financial advisor, tax professional, psychologist, or other expert regarding your specific situation.
