Step Out of Continuing Conflict

October 14th, 2011 Tags: co-parenting, co-parenting conflict
Posted in Co-Parenting

If there is one sign that your kids are in danger after divorce, it is a high level  of continuing conflict after divorce. When parents continue the conflict after the divorce is final, children are likely to be affected…and not in a positive way. From all accounts we have, continuing conflict after divorce is bad for kids. The higher the level of conflict, in fact, the more likely it is that children have increased problems. The question is how to step out of continuing conflict after divorce.

Step Out of Continuing Conflict After Divorce

It’s difficult to stop once couples get into negative communication and conflict patterns. It just takes one parent to step out of the conflict and into finding a solution. This “stepping out” is exactly what it takes – one of you needs to recognize it and simply step out of the conflict. It’s that easy. And that difficult. Simplex and yet complex.

While you had hoped to be able to put differences aside for the sake of your children, it can be hard to simply step out of the communication patterns you and your ex have developed. Simply stepping out of the conflict can be challenging, especially when you seemingly make yourself vulnerable to an ex who seems to want continuing conflict after divorce.

If you need help stepping out of a high-conflict situation, the speakers on the Divorced Parent Telesummit can help. If you want some strategies for dealing with a difficult ex or help on how to co-parent apart, the speakers all had great information on how to start. If you are looking for ways to raise happy, resilient children despite a divorce, you can still sign up for the Divorced Parent Telesummit and listen to the live Q and A call with our speakers on Monday.  The Telesummit speakers empowered our listeners to step out of conflict after divorce, despite a difficult ex. It’s not to late – sign up by hitting the “Home” tab above and attend Monday’s call.