Fighting For Your Kids in a Broken System

Fighting For Your Kids in a Broken System

April 6, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 19

About this episode

This episode explores the challenges of high-conflict co-parenting and its impact on children, highlighting the emotional struggles parents face in a broken system.

What happens when co-parenting isn’t cooperation but control? In this episode, we continue Darren’s story and unpack the reality of high-conflict co-parenting. From emotional manipulation to court system frustrations, this conversation exposes the unseen battles many parents face behind closed doors. We explore how children are affected, how narratives get twisted, and what it takes to keep fighting when it feels impossible. If you’ve ever questioned your sanity, your role, or your strength in a toxic co-parenting situation? Then this episode is for you.

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