Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I'm Stephanie Buckley-an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. I'm also a mother to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son and have been married for over three decades. Today's episode speaks directly to divorcing or separated parents who are navigating one of the most emotionally charged transitions in family life. We are going to explore what happens when children become emotional bystanders or worse, emotional referees in adult conflict. If you're in the middle of a divorce, or even years out but still navigating residual co-parenting tension, this episode is for you. Because your child is not the divorce. They are not the go-between. And they should never be collateral damage. We're not here to shame. We're here to equip with research, real-life application, and a compassionate path forward.

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The more we learn to recognize the signs behind the behaviors, the more compassion and support we can offer to our kids, our partners, and ourselves.

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And as always, take a deep breath, give yourself some grace, and remember: peace is possible, and you don't have to do this alone