A System Without Solomon’s Wisdom In the ancient story from 1 Kings 3:16-28, two women claimed to be the mother of a single child. King Solomon, faced with their dispute, proposed a drastic solution: divide the child in half, giving each woman an equal share. The true mother, driven by love, immediately relinquished her claim…
Introduction to Response Times in Divorce Decrees In high-conflict divorces, court-ordered response times in divorce decrees create deadlines like 24, 48, or 72 hours for ex-spouses to reply to messages. However, the original aim of these orders is to prevent stonewalling, where one parent ignores communication. While the intent is to foster cooperation, these rigid…
Why “Document Everything” Might Be Wasting Your Time—and Feeding the Wrong Narrative If you’re co-parenting with a high-conflict ex, chances are you’ve heard this advice: “Document everything.” You’ve probably followed it, too—saving screenshots, forwarding emails to yourself, logging every missed pickup, every dentist appointment mix-up, every lie. But let us ask you one thing: Show…
Purchasing a car for your teen is a major milestone, but for divorced parents, sharing this responsibility can spark conflict and complications. At Grey Rock Communications, we’ve seen how divorced parents buying a car for a teen often leads to disputes that affect both co-parenting dynamics and the child’s experience. Here’s why co-parenting vehicle ownership…
What Can You Do? Co-parenting with a narcissist is tough, and tools like Our Family Wizard (OFW) are designed to streamline communication and reduce conflict. But what happens when your ex refuses Our Family Wizard? This refusal can disrupt high-conflict co-parenting and harm your child’s well-being. Here’s why narcissists resist OFW, the consequences, and actionable…