{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People","title":"Family Boundaries: Supporting Children Through High-Conflict Divorce","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e647edc8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1961,"description":"Navigating Grandparent Roles in High Conflict Divorces\nThis episode of \"It's All Your Fault\" features Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter addressing two distinct listener questions. The first explores the challenging position grandparents face when their adult children experience contentious divorces. The second examines complex co-parenting dynamics involving an ex-spouse demonstrating high conflict behavior and a new spouse seeking involvement.\nUnderstanding Family Dynamics in High Conflict Situations\nThe hosts examine how family members can effectively navigate these challenging situations while maintaining appropriate boundaries. They discuss practical strategies for managing communication, setting limits, and fostering healthy relationships during custody disputes and co-parenting arrangements.\nFirst Listener Question: Grandparent Support During Divorce\nHow can grandparents maintain supportive relationships with both parents?\nWhat strategies help when grandchildren show signs of alienation?\nHow should grandparents respond to concerning statements from grandchildren?\nWhen should grandparents intervene versus step back?\nWhat approaches help maintain healthy boundaries while supporting the family?\nSecond Listener Question: Co-Parenting with Ex-Spouse and New Wife\nHow to manage communication with an ex-spouse showing high conflict behavior?\nWhat boundaries make sense when dealing with military-related trauma?\nShould you engage with the new wife's attempts at relationship building?\nHow to maintain BIFF communication effectively?\nWhen is parallel parenting more appropriate than attempted collaboration?\nThroughout the episode, the hosts emphasize several key approaches for managing these complex situations. They stress the importance of setting clear, matter-of-fact limits to maintain healthy relationships and recommend using the \"four big skills\" framework when teaching children appropriate behaviors. The discussion highlights how parallel parenting often proves more...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mMyRt1KE9ifhcy6s5OCZZIHSa3HFTTLMyzXMa0kp8z4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzMTkxLzE2NjA0/MTU5MjAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}