015 - Real Talk with a Co-Parenting Counselor and Divorce Coach

Welcome back to another fabulous episode of the Everything Always podcast! Summer here, and today I’m speaking with Rochelle Long, MA, LMHC, an expert who counsels couples and families through all kinds of challenges like divorce, separation, new marriages, life changes, and co-parenting.

Although we often talk about co-parenting, there is another way: Parallel parenting. If you and your ex have a high-conflict relationship, parallel parenting may be best for you and your children.  In either case, the relationship with the other parent should be strictly business. Focus on what’s best for the children and make decisions when in a rational – not emotional – state.

Rochelle will also go into the ugly truth about parental alienation. Unfortunately, even though parental alienation rarely has substance or is validated, it can seriously damage hearts and relationships. Listen in to hear how to better navigate blended family life, and learn the telltale signs of parental alienation so you can re-focus on what is best for your children.

01:00 – 05:00 - Introducing Rochelle Long, her journey, and the topics for today’s show

05:00 – 17:00 - Parallel parenting vs. co-parenting and parental alienation

17:00 – 24:00 - The complexities that arise in blended families and some tips to navigate them

24:00 – 36:00 - Examples of parental alienation and how Rochelle deals with it

36:00 – 40:00 - The steps she takes to heal parental alienation

40:00 – 42:00 – Contact Rochelle and get her free eBook here