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Interchangeable vs Traditional Roles in Shared Parenting
The biggest issue separated parents have in family dispute resolution mediation is agreeing on parenting time with the children. The...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 22, 20234 min read
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Turn chaos into calm for your children
Many separated parents struggle to transition their family to the new family structure resulting in high conflict creating high anxiety...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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How to handle allegations from your ex without losing it?
Separation can become a battle ground, fighting over the children, resorting to dirty tactics to get an upper hand! There may be...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 8, 20234 min read
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What support do men need during Separation & Divorce?
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Cheryl Duffy
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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How do you protect your assets in a de-facto relationship?
You may have been through divorce before and had a financial settlement. Rebuilding financial stability again takes time but eventually...
Cheryl Duffy
May 31, 20233 min read
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Repeal will increase resistance to shared parenting!
We are headed down a path which will see shared parenting shift from many separated parents who abide by the family law act to enable...
Cheryl Duffy
May 30, 20233 min read
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Anxious parents create anxious children
Separation and divorce are very stressful times for the whole family creating anxiety, as stability has been shattered, creating fear of...
Cheryl Duffy
May 29, 20235 min read
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Why should I get emotional support at the onset of separation?
Interview with Cheryl Duffy The Divorce Centre & Amanda Dounis Positive Thinking Clinic about why you should get emotional support at the...
Cheryl Duffy
May 12, 20231 min read
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Pre-Separation Conflict Harms Children
Most people talk about the harmful impacts of conflict during separation and divorce on the children BUT it actually starts long before...
Cheryl Duffy
May 6, 20233 min read
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Why are consequences different for parents’ vs coparents?
Becoming coparents can have you walking on eggshells as the consequence of your parenting can be used against you to social services and...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 22, 20234 min read
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I shouldn’t have to knock, it’s my house!
You may have lived in the family home for years but upon separation you took your stuff and moved out. Whenever you go to pick up the...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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Should I agree to consent orders when I really wanted more time with my kids?
Negotiating shared parenting time can be stressful, especially if you haven’t been seeing your children as often as you would like. In...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 16, 20234 min read
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Should I tell my boss I am going through separation?
You may be so consumed with the chaos at home that it is starting to affect your performance at work. Your life has been turned upside...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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What if Mediation doesn't work?
There are many reasons why mediation may not even go ahead let alone result in non-agreement. Firstly, a mediator may determine at intake...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 13, 20233 min read
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Children are not a rental video to incur a late penalty fee!
Some coparents watch the clock and feel ripped off if their coparent got stuck in traffic resulting in the kids arriving 30 minutes past...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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My Story is why I became a Divorce Coach
It took me 8 years to recover from my divorce! Turning my negative experience into a positive one by healing then helping others. See my...
Cheryl Duffy
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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I’m scared my ex won’t bring our kids back from overseas!
Separation can be daunting especially negotiating parenting time to see the kids. It never feels like it’s enough, after being able to...
Cheryl Duffy
Mar 26, 20233 min read
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Am I committing Coercive Control?
When we think of domestic violence, we often think of verbal or physical abuse but there are many forms of domestic violence.[1] Coercive...
Cheryl Duffy
Mar 21, 20236 min read
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Why doesn’t my coparent answer my messages?
Have you sent a text message or an email to your coparent and they don’t respond? Do you then send another one to let them know you are...
Cheryl Duffy
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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Who do I turn to if……..?
When issues arise during separation you may not know who the right person is to turn to for help. Should it be a family lawyer? A Divorce...
Cheryl Duffy
Mar 10, 20235 min read
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