Co-parenting, divorce & hostile relationships
For anyone managing communication with an ex-partner, co-parent, or someone who has become a source of stress or harm.
Co-parenting with a narcissist: how to communicate when reason doesn't work
When your co-parent twists every exchange, ignores agreements, and treats every message as an opening for conflict — practical strategies that actually hold up over time.
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Co-parenting communication when every message becomes an argument
How to keep exchanges focused on the children, reduce conflict, and protect your wellbeing when communication with your co-parent is high-conflict.
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The grey rock method for co-parenting: stop giving them what they're looking for
What the grey rock method is, how it applies to co-parenting communication, and how to make your responses so boring and factual that conflict has nothing to grip onto.
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Parallel parenting: what it is, when to choose it, and how to make it work
For high-conflict situations where co-operative co-parenting has failed. How parallel parenting limits direct contact, removes the flashpoints, and keeps the focus on the children.
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Can text messages be used in family court? What your lawyer actually needs
Yes — but a screenshot alone rarely meets the standard. What courts and family lawyers look for in digital communication evidence, and how to preserve a record that holds up.
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Threatening texts from an ex: what to do, what to keep, and when to get help
When messages cross from hostile to threatening, the way you respond — and what you preserve — matters. A practical guide to protecting yourself without escalating.
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How to keep your phone number private from an ex you still have to be in contact with
The options for staying contactable without handing over your real number — including which approaches work for ongoing communication and which fall short when things get difficult.
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What to do when your ex won't stop contacting you
When messages keep coming despite your attempts to set limits — what to do, what to document, and how to protect yourself when contact is becoming harassment.
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How to document emotional abuse: building a record that protects you
What to record, how to store it, and how to present a pattern that holds up — whether you need it for legal proceedings, a protection order, or your own clarity.
Read guide →Difficult clients, disputes & workplace situations
For freelancers, small business owners, and professionals dealing with harassing messages, difficult clients, or business disputes that have turned hostile.
When a client relationship turns hostile: how to document, respond, and protect yourself
What changes once professional contact becomes threatening or harassing — and how your handling of the communications from that point forward can significantly affect the outcome.
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How to keep your personal phone number away from clients — before you need to
Most freelancers give clients their real mobile without thinking about it. What happens when that relationship sours, and the practical options for separating work contact from personal.
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How to document workplace harassment: what HR and employment lawyers actually need
The difference between a credible harassment record and one that falls apart under scrutiny. What to capture, how to store it, and how to build a pattern rather than relying on single incidents.
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Managing communications during a business dispute without weakening your position
What you write during a commercial dispute becomes part of the record. How to stay factual, document the exchange properly, and avoid the mistakes that give the other side ammunition.
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Receiving threatening messages from a former employee: a practical response guide
What to do — and what not to do — when contact from a former employee becomes hostile. How to protect the business, preserve evidence, and know when to escalate.
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Dealing with persistent unwanted contact in a business context: a step-by-step guide
When professional boundaries are ignored repeatedly — by a supplier, former client, or contractor — how to escalate responses in a way that is firm, documented, and legally defensible.
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Dealing with abusive customers: how to protect your staff and your business
What to do when a customer becomes verbally abusive or threatening — how to set limits, document the behaviour, and protect your team without making the situation worse.
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When to send a cease and desist letter for harassment or threatening messages
What a cease and desist letter actually does, when it helps and when it inflames the situation, and what you need in place before sending one.
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Online harassment targeting your business: what you can do
When a targeted campaign of bad reviews, threatening messages, or online abuse is directed at your business — how to document it, respond to it, and get it to stop.
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