Category Archives: Frequently Asked Questions

Co-Parenting Companion – a Resource for Separated Parents

Posted on June 23, 2021 by thesamemountain

My career has always been woven around working with complex families navigating tricky paths. For around the past seven years, this has involved supporting co-parents involved with the Family Court system trying to find their way through to smooth, low-stress, … Continue reading →

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Tips to Successfully Manage Kids’ Screen Time

Posted on January 4, 2021 by thesamemountain

Most of Australia is just past two weeks (or more, for private school families) into our long summer break, and now is around the time that parents often start evaluating how much time their kids are spending on their screens. … Continue reading →

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Understanding Family Therapy for Separated Families

Posted on October 18, 2020 by thesamemountain

Parenting Orders can have blunt statements directing that parents “be restrained and an injunction granted restraining the parties from denigrating the other party”; and “use their best endeavors to reach agreements” – but how do you actually do that? That’s a skill-development process, and belongs in the therapy room, not the court room. Continue reading →

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First Year of High School – A Survival Guide for Parents

Posted on February 1, 2020 by thesamemountain

Are you taking a deep breath? Are you feeling like you and your kid are about to step onto a roller coaster into the great unknown? Hell yes, oh my word, you are in for a ride. A wild, hilarious, … Continue reading →

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When Your Ex Takes Your Kids to a Psych

Posted on January 23, 2017 by thesamemountain

If you are interested in the healthy development of your child – and the overwhelming majority of parents are – then you have nothing to fear, and a lot for your child to gain, from your child seeing the psychologist your ex has chosen. The psychologist is interested in assisting, as much as possible, your child to have a healthy relationship with BOTH of you. This may be the very opportunity you’ve needed. You might even want to thank your ex. Continue reading →

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