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Hello, Coparenting Conflict Hotline
Are you always the coparent trying to model good coparenting in the hope your ex changes? Each time they request a swap of parenting...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 243 min read


What comes first Domestic Violence or Parental Alienation?
So, like the chicken or the egg, determine which came first! Domestic violence creates the requirement to keep you and the children safe...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 244 min read


Don't wait for instruction, take action!
Don’t sit and wait, be empowered to take action! It can be frustrating and emotionally draining waiting for your ex or their lawyer to...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 193 min read


Children just want the conflict to end
Children often attempt to reduce parental conflict by trying to keep them apart Watch video here
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 271 min read


Are you really listening to your coparent?
Separated parents can become so embroiled in conflict that they anticipate their coparent saying no, resulting in them only hearing the...
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 184 min read


Communicating with your ex without losing your mind
Do I really need to communicate with my ex? What can I do to make it easier? Watch video here
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 131 min read


Both parents fear losing their children…. until one does!
Separation conflict can ignite a battle between two parents who fight to keep their children. A separated parent decides that they aren’t...
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 125 min read


I signed agreement in mediation, but now I have changed my mind
It can feel like mediation wasn’t sufficient time to make such long-term big decisions on parenting arrangements or property settlement...
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 114 min read


How to protect you and the kids from high conflict
Find out how to protect yourself and your children from high conflict here
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 231 min read


Can I hide assets I don’t want to share in our financial settlement?
Going through separation is an emotionally charged experience which can impact your rational decision making. You may have feelings of...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 93 min read


Why won’t my ex change back to her maiden name?
Separation and divorce can be a time when you feel you no longer want any connection to your ex-wife whatsoever. You are done with this...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 203 min read


Trouble adhering to consent or parenting orders
Conflict doesn't just stop once you have consent or parenting orders! It can be difficult to implement or adhere to orders due to the...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 181 min read


Imagine the pain
Watch “Imagine the pain” https://youtu.be/swRO4xPyWPk
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 61 min read


My child is refusing to adhere to parenting orders
It can be a real dilemma for parents when their child refuses to go to one of their parent’s homes as part of the parenting arrangements...
Cheryl Duffy
May 264 min read


Should I reduce my working hours to get more in my financial settlement?
Both parties are trying to get as much as possible in their financial settlement and may be tempted to reduce their income to create the...
Cheryl Duffy
May 63 min read


I’m not stalking…I just want to see my kids!
Separation and divorce can light the fuse of conflict, skyrocketing into a crescendo of fireworks with explosive rants, flaring tempers...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 265 min read


A parenting plan is not enforceable, so why have one?
It may have taken months of negotiation or a single parenting mediation session to get a parenting plan in place, only to have your ex...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 253 min read


My Homes Story Book
A children’s book - for very young children - whose parents have separated. It’s a very positive approach to a sensitive topic. The aim:...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 161 min read


Play therapy and adolescent counselling
Little Lights Play therapy in Sydney provides children a safe welcoming space. If your young ones are struggling through the impacts of...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 31 min read


FREE WEEKLY LIVE Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck or helpless during your separation? Do you wish you could just ask a question to a Divorce Coach, Mediator,...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 31 min read
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