emotional abuse

woman sitting on a couch distant from her child going through coercive control

How Protective Parents Can Rebuild Bonds & Counteract Manipulation – A Four Part Series

“Coercive control is child abuse.” That statement may feel harsh to some, but not calling it what it is would be a lie.  When a coercive controller manipulates and conditions a child, teaching them to distrust, fear, or reject their protective parent – it is abuse.  It is a deeply insidious form of psychological warfare, …

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A child caught in the middle of coercive control and parental conflict, illustrating the emotional impact of custody battles.

How Coercive Controllers Weaponize Children in Custody Battles

Your ex isn’t just being difficult… they are using your child to control you. This isn’t co-parenting.  This is abuse. While they play the calm, collected parent in court, you’re left fighting for your child’s well-being, painted as the unstable one. Sound familiar? Introduction Coercive control is the underpinning of all abuse.  It can be …

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