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Eyes Wide Open: Help! with Control Freak Co-Parents

NEW EDITION OUT NOW!

Are you struggling to co-parent with someone who seems to still control your every move, even after your relationship has ended? Do you feel like you’re trapped in a web of manipulation, unable to break free from their tactics? If you’ve found yourself thinking of your ex as a “control freak” or someone who uses your children as pawns, this book is for you.

This updated edition provides essential guidance for protective parents-primarily mothers-who are dealing with abusive or coercive controlling ex-partners. Through Dr. Wingfield’s expert advice, you’ll learn how to recognize coercive control, decode manipulative messages, and establish the healthy boundaries necessary to regain your personal power.

This book is your lifeline, offering wisdom and strategies to navigate the complexities of co-parenting with someone who continues to attempt to wield control, even after the relationship is over. It’s about thriving as you break free from the traps set by your former partner, and protecting your children in the process.

If you’ve ever felt alone, confused, or powerless in this situation, Dr. Wingfield’s insights empower you with the tools you need to regain control of your life and your co-parenting  journey.

New in This Edition:

  • Discover the Web of Entrapment that keeps you stuck in coercive control.
  • Understand the misuse of the term Narcissistic Abuse and how it affects your situation.
  • Learn about post-separation abuse and how it impacts your healing.
  • Get expanded content on rebutting parental alienation in family court.
  • Learn how to prepare a timeline for court evidence and communicate effectively with CPS.
  • Stay up to date with recent research and strategies to share with attorneys, custody evaluators, and GALs.

This Book Offers:

  • Healing from the trauma of coercively controlled relationships.
  • Use of the Coercive Control Assessments to uncover patterns of abuse during and after your relationship.
  • Set and maintain boundaries from a place of self-empowerment.
  • Build inner strength to withstand the relentless tactics of coercive control.
  • Gain tools to protect your children and help them build resilience.
  • Take back control of your life, emotions, and responses to your co-parent.
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Learn more about coercive control

Abuser Coercive Control Tactics

The Constantly Changing His Spots Leopard Co-Parent (Emotional Abuse)
The Lion King of my Castle Co-parent (Using Male Privilege)
The Sneaky Snake Co-Parent (Using Children)
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Co-Parent (Using Minimization, Denial, and Blaming)
The Pompous Hog Co-Parent (Economic/Financial Abuse)
The Intimidating Badger Co-Parent (Intimidation)
The Threatening Skunk Co-Parent (Threats And Coercion)
The Laughing Hyena Co-Parent (Using Isolation)
The Prickly Porcupine Co-Parent (Spiritual Abuse)
The Slippery Weasel Co- Parent (Litigation Abuse)
The Lying Rat Co-Parent (Using Court-Appointed Professionals)
The Charging Rhinoceros Co-Parent (Using Family Court Judges)
The Stalking Fox Co-parent (Non-Physical Sexual Abuse)
The Chest Beating Gorilla Co-Parent (Physical Abuse)
The Territorial Tiger Co-Parent (Physical Sexual Abuse)

The Transformational Journaling for Healing SoulsTM system...

This combination book and journal Guides YOU on Your Transformational Journey through Technique Explanations, Focus Points™, and Bonuses to Enhance Your Healing Experience. Just Beginning Your Transformational Journey or Well Along The Path? This Guide Helps You Implement Techniques…to Transform Your Soul and Re-Create Your Life Through Conscious Choice.

Print version available here

Help kids heal from abusive parents

Are you a parent helping your children heal from an abusive parent?
Or a therapist looking for ways to help tweens, teens, and adults heal from being abused by a parent?
You have a new Transformational JournalingTM tool to help. The Focus PointsTM in this journal are designed to walk children ages 11 and up through their story of living with an abusive parent.

Through a Child’s Voice: Transformational JournalingTM available here

Meet the Author

Debra Wingfield, Ed.D
Founder & CEO

Syndicated Author, Professional Trainer, Speaker

Debra Wingfield, Ed.D., former LPC has 50+ years experience educating psychotherapists in small group trainings and university classrooms. Dr. Wingfield practiced professional counseling for over 25 years focused on treating Domestic Violence Victims, Offenders, and Children who experienced Coercive Control; Adult Children from Dysfunctional Families; Child Abuse Victims.

She presents trainings on Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control Dynamics, Addictions related to Domestic Abuse and Coercive control, and Adult Children from Dysfunctional Families. Now these courses (from her classroom curriculum) and training workshops are made available to you virtually.

We look forward to serving your educational, training and speaking needs,
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Dr. Debra

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